Ugly Betty’s Vanessa Williams has revealed that she almost missed out on her role in the show. 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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I could not, she is just so perfect in the role. Especially with the upcoming storyline, did anyone see that coming?
