The Actress Turned Princess Literally Fell From Grace

From No to No

Kelly had to use a convincing Irish accent for the screen test for Taxi but lost that role, too. She just didn’t know how helpful that screen test would soon be. At that moment, it was just another rejection in a string of “no’s” that she kept on getting from audition to audition.

Grace Kelly leans her head on a wall looking disappointed.

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When she finally landed a cameo role as a divorcée in the film Fourteen Hours, she was still cast aside (this time, the pun was intended). Apparently, the assistant director paid more attention to the fact that he had to protect their rented fur coat than the actress’ performance.

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