https://www.metv.com/stories/doris-roberts-beat-out-over-100-actors-to-win-the-part-of-marie-barone

"My name was on that one,” said Roberts of the role.

As a stand-up comedian, Ray Romano struggled with the transition to a television series (https://www.metv.com/stories/as-a-stand-up-comedian-ray-romano-struggled-with-the-transition-to-a-television-series)

“Little by little, I realized we are doing a show, and yes, I’m sort of playing myself,” said the actor.

Ray Romano: ''I need to be a loser.'' (https://www.metv.com/stories/ray-romano-i-need-to-be-a-loser)

Romano demonstrated that sometimes, losing can feel like a big win.

I'd like to know who else tried out for the roles only to be known for another successful production.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

According to Phil Rosenthal, no other actor ''came close'' to rivaling Doris Roberts during Everybody Loves Raymond auditions (https://www.metv.com/stories/according-to-phil-rosenthal-no-other-actor-came-close-to-rivaling-doris-roberts-during-everybody-loves-raymond-auditions)

Roberts acted as a mother to the cast and crew of the series.

After the success of Everybody Loves Raymond, Doris Roberts became frustrated that she had been labeled a comedic actor (https://www.metv.com/stories/after-the-success-of-everybody-loves-raymond-doris-roberts-became-frustrated-that-she-had-been-labeled-a-comedic-actor)

"No one thinks I can do dramatic work anymore,” said the actor.

^^^ I can understand her feelings, but at the end of the day, people are going to give you some kind of label and so if you want to be known for just one thing, that one thing whatever it may be should be your one and only focus.

God bless you always!!!

Holly