Whitney Houston or Robin Givens a better Sandra? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jenjen · 01-09-2009, 02:23 PM

It's known that Whitney Houston was considered for the role of Sandra but she was busy singing and modeling. But looking back Whitney or even Robin Givens would have looked more like one of the kids than Sabrina. Sabrina is very pretty but she never looked right in the role. Lisa Bonet also looked like the odd man out a little, but Sabrina more so. Just my opinion of course.
I wonder if Robin Givens would have played Sandra the character would have been different?

I also heard that the Miss America runner up audtioned too. (I forgot her name...Suzanne something.. she was crowned after the Vanessa Williams scandal)

catlover79 · 01-09-2009, 02:46 PM

^ Vanessa Williams' replacement as Miss America was Suzette Charles. In any case, it's fun to think about what might have been and how different life would be now if any of those other ladies had taken the role of Sondra.

jenjen · 01-09-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

^ Vanessa Williams' replacement as Miss America was Suzette Charles. In any case, it's fun to think about what might have been and how different life would be now if any of those other ladies had taken the role of Sondra.

Thanks catlover!!!!! I knew it was something with an "S" LOL!!
Yeah I wonder that too everytime I watch...Sabrina just seems like she is the Huxtables "adopted" child!

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-13-2009, 03:10 PM

Robin Givens.

ThomasE · 03-21-2009, 02:01 AM

I am kinda used to Sabrina in the role. I guess I could see Robin in the role but then Lisa would look like the odd, light child. I liked Sabrina and Lisa in the roles. I think Whitney's portrayal would have been too strong for Elvin.

PrettyinPink55 · 03-21-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I am kinda used to Sabrina in the role. I guess I could see Robin in the role but then Lisa would look like the odd, light child. I liked Sabrina and Lisa in the roles. I think Whitney's portrayal would have been too strong for Elvin.

That's kinda what I was thinking...Robin would've given a softer performance than Whitney, but I can't see anyone else but Sabrina playing Sondra...nor any other actors in the roles of the characters we have come to love. I think everyone was perfectly cast!!!

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 04-07-2009, 04:09 PM

I think Whitney Houston would have been interesting in the role. Plus I think Whitney and Phylicia Rashad can pass off really well as mother and daughter since they sorta favor each other in the looks depart to me.

01-09-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
jenjen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 111	Whitney Houston or Robin Givens a better Sandra? It's known that Whitney Houston was considered for the role of Sandra but she was busy singing and modeling. But looking back Whitney or even Robin Givens would have looked more like one of the kids than Sabrina. Sabrina is very pretty but she never looked right in the role. Lisa Bonet also looked like the odd man out a little, but Sabrina more so. Just my opinion of course. I wonder if Robin Givens would have played Sandra the character would have been different? I also heard that the Miss America runner up audtioned too. (I forgot her name...Suzanne something.. she was crowned after the Vanessa Williams scandal)

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	^ Vanessa Williams' replacement as Miss America was Suzette Charles. In any case, it's fun to think about what might have been and how different life would be now if any of those other ladies had taken the role of Sondra.
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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I am kinda used to Sabrina in the role. I guess I could see Robin in the role but then Lisa would look like the odd, light child. I liked Sabrina and Lisa in the roles. I think Whitney's portrayal would have been too strong for Elvin.
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04-07-2009, 04:09 PM	#7
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	I think Whitney Houston would have been interesting in the role. Plus I think Whitney and Phylicia Rashad can pass off really well as mother and daughter since they sorta favor each other in the looks depart to me.