Orange Is The New Black: The Actresses Who Almost Played Piper Chapman
Taylor Schilling's Piper Chapman in Orange Is The New Black is surely one of TV's most entertaining characters, but other actresses were in the running to play her. As one of the protagonists in one of Netflix's most successful dramedies, Schilling played a character whose pretense to innocence was slowly peeled away. More about Piper's role in one of America's most prominent drug rings were revealed as she survived prison life, contrary to the Orange is the New Black inmates who were killed off. Though Schilling's portrayal of Piper was thrilling, other talented actresses were in the mix to play such an interesting character.
As the series progressed, Piper became embroiled in the prison drama that developed her character into an entirely juxtaposed personality by the end. The arrival of her lover from her previous life, Alex, led to an intense change in a woman whose life prior to prison was idyllic. Piper had an impressive job and a partner who loved her, the latter of which posed as a comedic and devastating reality check for the audience who witnessed the increasing changes the main protagonist underwent in the series. Such a complex role naturally attracted an array of talent from across the American television glitterati.
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What usually attracts such an influx of acting talent to play a character such as Piper Chapman is the creative storyline, but even more strange about the plot is Orange Is The New Black's true story. Perhaps that is why actresses such as Katie Holmes were close to taking the part. A star of Dawson's Creek, Katie Holmes' busy schedule explained why she turned down the role of Piper. Her involvement in several projects released in 2014,
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