name of actress who turned down scarlett ohara role?

Answer 1

"With Vivien Leigh already secured in the role as early as 1937 by David O. Selznick (secretly), neither Bette Davis nor any other actress had a chance for the role even though thousands of dollars were spent on 'testing' other actresses, an investment considered well spent for all the publicity it generated."

No one 'turned it down'. The whole 'Scarlett' search was a publicity stunt.

Answer 2

Scarlett Ohara Actress

Answer 3

With Vivien Leigh already secured in the role as early as 1937 by David O. Selznick (secretly), neither Bette Davis nor any other actress had a chance for the role even though thousands of dollars were spent on "testing" other actresses, an investment considered well spent for all the publicity it generated.

However,

When Gary Cooper turned down the role for Rhett Butler, he was passionately against it. He is quoted saying both, "'Gone With The Wind' is going to be the biggest flop in Hollywood history," and, "I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper."

Answer 4

Among the many famous actress considered for the part of Scarlett were:
Jean Arthur
Lucille Ball
Tallulah Bankhead
Bette Davis
Claudette Colbert
Joan Crawford
Paulette Goddard
Susan Hayward
Katharine Hepburn
Olivia de Havilland (who ended up playing Melanie)
Carole Lombard
Norma Shearer
Barbara Stanwyck
and Margaret Sullavan
Bankhead (an authentic "Southern Belle" from Alabama) was the clear frontrunner, but her unsavory personal life made producers reluctant to hire her.

Answer 5

No one turned down the role. Many actresses audtioned for it, but the part was given to Vivien Leigh. Some of the actresses who auditioned were: Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Susan Hayward, Lana Turner, Joan Bennet and Paulette Goddard..

Answer 6

A good many actresses wanted or were considered for the part, including Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Lana Turner, Paulette Goddard and Lucille Ball. But I don't think anynoe turned it DOWN.

Answer 7

Good Lord, which one? I think Betty Davis turned it down because she didn't want to work with Clark Gable. Every actress in Hollywood was considered, practically. I assume you've heard the story of how they picked their Scarlett. After open tryouts across the country, the director's brother was watching a British movie which starred Vivian Leigh. He flew her to America, and as they were filming the burning of Atlanta, he walked up to his brother, with Vivian Leigh in tow, and said, "I want you to meet Scarlett O'Hara." She got the job on the spot.

Answer 8

Paulette Goddard?

Answer 9

Norma Shearer turned it down
http://www.notstarring.com/actors/shearer-norma

Other Gone with the Wind triva:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031381/trivia

Answer 10

Ava Gardner?