Who Were The Angels Never Chosen?
While you know that Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith as the original leads on Charlie’s Angels, you may not realize how many really talented and (now-famous) women unsuccessfully tried out for the part of a Charlie’s Angel. With so few slots to be had, it’s not surprising that the producers had to turn away quite a few well-known hopefuls.
Kathie Lee Gifford, Priscilla Presley, Shari Belafonte, and Michelle Pfeiffer were among the women to audition. Out of them all, Kim Bassinger appears to have come closest to nabbing a part. Even, so she did make guest appearances on the show, perhaps most notably on the prison-break episode.
