The Big Bang Theory: This Marvel Actor Almost Played Penny!

Featured in The Big Bang Theory since the first episode of the popular sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prade in 2007, the young and bright Penny is one of the mainstays of the series. The essential and unforgettable character, played by actress Kaley Cuoco, Leonard and Sheldon’s neighbor, had almost a completely different face.

Indeed, as we learn in the book The Big Bang Theory: The Ultimate, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series Three well-known actors signed by Jessica Radlhoff also auditioned to portray the character. Among those candidates are: Marisa Tomei, who read with Jim Parsons and is now (in particular) known for bringing the Marvel Cinematic Universe together as May, Spider-Man’s aunt.

“I read with Marisa Tomei”So he told Sheldon’s interpreter in Radloff’s work, which is quoted HollywoodReporter. “I remember walking into the break room when we finished and saying to casting directors Ken Miller and Nikki Valko, ‘I’ve never auditioned for anybody else before!’ They were like, ‘Well, actually, she was the one who auditioned for you.’ I said, ‘Oh , that’s the point”. But my God, that the world would be different.”

As the showrunner revealed Bill Prady, two other actresses also auditioned for the character of Penny, who at that time was still called Katie: Tara Reid, known for her role in American Pie, and Elizabeth Berkley, known for her roles in Saved by the Gong, Showgirls or. Sunday hell.

In the end, it was Kaley Cuoco, whose career began with series such as Touche pas à mes filles, then Charmed, who inherited the character until 2019, for 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory.

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