College Drama: A Look Back At Felicity

Keri Tried to Make Herself Ugly

Keri Russell actually tried to downplay her beauty during her first audition. The day she went in to read lines, Keri donned an oversized sweater and slicked back her hair into a bun, mostly because she didn’t want to be placed in the part of Maya Felicity’s best friend.

Maya was written to be a very beautiful high school student. Keri’s scheme didn’t work out as J.J. Abrams definitely noticed her beauty and almost didn’t give her the part. Although, apparently Keri acted so well and delivered her lines so flawlessly that he changed his mind and gave her the part after all.