Source; https://www.notstarring.com/actors/monroe-marilyn Roles turned down by Marilyn Monroe: Baby Doll (1956) Playwright Tennessee Williams’ first choice to play the childish bride in Elia Kazan’s bold film version. Actor who got the part: Carroll Baker The Big Heat (1953) Columbia wanted to borrow Monroe from Fox, but Fox’s asking price was too high. Actor who got the part: Gloria Grahame The Blue Angel (1959) Marilyn rejected 20th Century-Fox’s silly offer to remake the Marlene Deitrich film in the role of Lola-Lola. She chose to make Billy Wilder’s “Some Like it Hot” instead. Actor who got the part: May Britt Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) Author Truman Capote wanted Marilyn to play Holly Golightly, however Audrey Hepburn was cast in the lead role. Actor who got the part: Audrey Hepburn The Brothers Karamazov (1958) Marilyn’s Actor Studio aspirations to be a “serious actress” by playing Grushenka were not respected by Hollywood. Actor who got the part: Maria Schell Cat on a Hot Tin