Ariana Grande is starring in Wicked, but what other singers have made their way into the world of movie musicals? Keep watching to see who else made it big in their roles!
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00:00Ariana isn't the only singer to star in a movie musical.
00:03Here are four other singers that crossed over into the acting world.
00:07Let's start with Beyoncé. She starred in a movie musical that was inspired by an iconic
00:12girl group, Dreamgirls. The musical's storyline is eerily similar to the story of The Supremes.
00:18And who better to play the lead singer of a girl group than Beyoncé?
00:21She lobbied to play the character of Dina Jones in Wanted after a successful screen test.
00:30Another pop queen who also lobbied to star in a movie musical,
00:36Madonna. She sent a four-page letter to director Alan Parker explaining why she was the best
00:40option to play the lead role in Evita. After actress Michelle Pfeiffer dropped out of playing
00:45the lead role, Madonna did vocal training and flew to Buenos Aires to learn about Ava's life
00:50to prepare for the role. That would give her a Golden Globe for Best Actress, Comedy or Musical.
00:56Another singer who was able to transition into a movie musical role was Olivia Newton-John.
01:01The singer who already earned two No. 1s on the Hot 100 landed the lead role of Sandy in Grease.
01:06Although she didn't have a ton of acting experience,
01:08her performance as Sandy made her synonymous with the role.
01:14Another fun superstar who starred in a movie musical, Taylor Swift.
01:17The 2019 film Cats was packed full of stars including the most famous cat lady of them all.
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