Lady Gaga‘s performance in A Star is Born established her as a talented actress as well as one of the world’s top pop stars.
However, it turns out that several other famous singers were up for the role before she was cast. Her portrayal of singer/songwriter Ally Maine alongside Bradley Cooper earned Gaga her first Oscar win and laid the groundwork for future roles, including Joker: Folie a Deux.
The lead in A Star is Born is a storied part to land, and it’s been played by the greats in the past. This made it an even bigger accomplishment for Mother Monster!
The first version of the movie was released in 1937 and starred Janet Gaynor; the second came out in 1954 with Judy Garland in the lead. Barbra Streisand took center stage in the version of the movie released in 1976.
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