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'Betty' actress nearly missed out on role
Published Saturday, Jan 27 2007, 09:33 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly
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The actress - who plays magazine boss Wilhelmina Slater - was considered by producers from the beginning but couldn't make it to the auditions in Los Angeles after losing her father.
"We're a very close family and it completely rocked our world. We went away to Egypt," Vanessa explained.
"So I couldn't meet with the producers and they cast someone. Then I got a call, 'We want you to start tomorrow...' You just never know in this business."
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