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Edna Turnblad Fan Casting | myCast.io

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Edna Turnblad

Edna Turnblad

Edna Turnblad

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Edna Turnblad is the agoraphobic laundress mother of Tracy Turnblad and a central character in Hairspray.

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Edna Turnblad

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'60s Hair

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'60s Hair

'60s Hair

Edna Turnblad

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Hairspray

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Hairspray

Hairspray

Edna Turnblad

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John Travolta

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John Travolta

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John Travolta

Edna Turnblad

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Robin Williams

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Roles That Actors / Actresses Were ALMOST Casted

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Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Edna Turnblad

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Bass

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Fictional Characters By Voice Type

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Bass

Bass

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John Travolta

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John Travolta

Edna Turnblad

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1960s

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1960s

1960s

Edna Turnblad

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Steve Martin

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Roles That Actors / Actresses Were ALMOST Casted

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Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Edna Turnblad

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Tenor

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Tenor

Tenor

Edna Turnblad

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Gelotophobia (Fear of Being Laughed At)

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Sorting Characters by Fears

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Gelotophobia (Fear of Being Laughed At)

Gelotophobia (Fear of Being Laughed At)

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John Travolta

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Define Perfect Casting

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John Travolta

John Travolta

Edna Turnblad

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Everyone who beats her ass

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Everyone vs Velma (2023)

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Everyone who beats her ass

Everyone who beats her ass

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Scooter-Riding Mod

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Scooter-Riding Mod

Scooter-Riding Mod

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Harvey Fierstein

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Characters actors have played or will play

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Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein

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Funniest Character

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The MyCast Tonys

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Funniest Character

Funniest Character

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Characters these Actors have played or will play (Musical Theatre Edition)

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Michael Ball

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John Travolta

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Maryland

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Maryland

Maryland

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Best Mom

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