Amanda Seyfried reveals that Blake Lively was almost cast as Karen in 'Mean Girls' | CNN

Amanda Seyfried has revealed that her breakthrough role in “Mean Girls” could have gone to “Gossip Girl” star Blake Lively

. The 2004 teen comedy, adapted by Tina Fey from the 2002 book “Queen Bees and Wannabes” by Rosalind Wiseman, grossed more than $129 million worldwide. The movie follows 16-year-old Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan, who moves to public school from Africa where she was home schooled.

I met Lacey Chabert for the first time, and Lindsay Lohan was in the room, and Blake Lively was playing Karen. And then I was Regina.” The video interview with Seyfried saw her re-watching movies she had starred in and discussing her recollections of them. She said that, after she flew home, she was told that she was better suited to play Karen. To capture the character’s whispery voice, Seyfried said she looked to Marilyn Monroe’s role in movie “Some Like It Hot” for inspiration.

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