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SVU Almost Had Zoe Saldaña as ADA, Casting Director Reveals
1 Nov
Summary
- Zoe Saldaña appeared on Law & Order: SVU in 2004.
- Casting director hoped for her return as an assistant district attorney.
- Saldaña's rising fame prevented her reprisal of the role.
Zoe Saldaña's acting journey included a memorable guest role on Law & Order: SVU in 2004. Her performance as Gabrielle Vega, the daughter of a former drug addict and professor, caught the attention of the show's casting director, Jonathan Strauss.
Strauss had hoped Saldaña's character could develop into an assistant district attorney on the series. He noted her exceptional talent, stating there was no one like her then and now. Unfortunately, Saldaña's career trajectory became too steep for her to reprise the role.
By 2014, a decade after her appearance, Saldaña had become a major star, with her schedule too packed for a return to SVU. The casting director expressed regret that her rising fame prevented the show from exploring further storylines with her character.
