My Dream Cast and Crew for Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland
by Wicked89 | created - 07 Feb 2013 | updated - 07 Jun 2019 | PublicThis is who I would personally like to see in the upcoming biopic
1. Lorna Luft
Actress | Grease 2
The daughter of Judy Garland and producer Sidney Luft, and the half-sister of Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft was born in 1952 in Santa Monica, California. According to her autobiography, "Me and My Shadows" (1998), she and her younger brother Joey Luft lived an idyllic childhood in Bel Air, oblivious to...
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2. Liza Minnelli
Soundtrack | Cabaret
Liza Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, the daughter of Judy Garland and movie director Vincente Minnelli. She was practically raised at MGM studios while her parents worked long hours there and she made her film debut at 14 months of age in the movie In the Good Old Summertime (1949). Her ...
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3. Rob Marshall
Director | Mary Poppins Returns
Rob Marshall was born on October 17, 1960 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Chicago (2002) and Into the Woods (2014).
Director
4. Anne Hathaway
Actress | Les Misérables
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Kate McCauley Hathaway, an actress, and Gerald T. Hathaway, a lawyer, both originally from Philadelphia. She is of mostly Irish descent, along with English, German, and French. Her first major role came in the short-lived television series ...
as Judy Garland
5. Miranda Cosgrove
Actress | Despicable Me 2
Miranda Taylor Cosgrove was born May 14, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, to Christina (Casey) and Tom Cosgrove, who owns a dry-cleaning business. She was discovered at a young age singing and dancing around a table in a restaurant, where an agent saw her talent and quickly signed her. Miranda's ...
as Young Judy Garland
6. Gerard Butler
Actor | 300
Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, to Margaret and Edward Butler, a bookmaker. His family is of Irish origin. Gerard spent some of his very early childhood in Montreal, Quebec, but was mostly raised, along with his older brother and sister, in his hometown of Paisley. His parents ...
as Sid Luft
7. Robert Downey Jr.
Actor | Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr. has evolved into one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has managed to stay new and fresh even after over four decades in the business.
Downey was born April 4, 1965 in Manhattan, New York, the son of writer, director and ...
as Vincente Minnelli
8. Faith Prince
Actress | The Last Dragon
For the past four decades, Faith Prince has dazzled audiences on both stage and screen in a variety of memorable comedic and dramatic roles. She quickly rose to Broadway fame after winning a Tony Award, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance as Miss Adelaide in Guys and ...
as Ethel Gumm
9. Kiernan Shipka
Actress | Carriers
Kiernan Brennan Shipka is an American actress. She is known for playing Sally Draper on the AMC series Mad Men (2007), B. D. Hyman in the FX anthology series Feud (2017), and voicing Jinora in the Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) spin-off, The Legend of Korra (2012). She stars as Sabrina Spellman ...
as Lorna Luft (age 16)
10. Debby Ryan
Actress | Insatiable
Debby Ryan was born in Huntsville, Alabama on May 13, 1993, but she and her family moved to Texas when she was a small child and lived there for five years before moving to Wiesbaden, Germany. In Germany Debby became fascinated with acting in local plays and musicals. By age 9, she knew she wanted ...
as Liza Minnelli (age 23)
11. Daryl Sabara
Actor | Spy Kids 3: Game Over
Daryl Sabara is an American actor best known for a variety of roles, including 'Juni Cortez' from the incredible Spy Kids (2001) franchise, 'Hero Boy' from the Robert Zemeckis Christmas film The Polar Express (2004), and Robin Williams' son in the cult classic film World's Greatest Dad (2009). ...
as Mickey Rooney
12. Clark Gregg
Actor | The Avengers
Clark Gregg is an American actor, writer and director from Boston who is known for portraying Phil Coulson in various Marvel movies, shows and video games. He also acted in Mr. Popper's Penguins, The West Wing, 500 Days of Summer, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Labor Day and Live by Night.
as Roger Edens
13. Stephanie March
Actress | The Invention of Lying
Stephanie March was born on July 23, 1974 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Invention of Lying (2009), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). She has been married to Dan Benton since September 1, 2017. She was previously ...
as Kay Thompson
14. Gage Golightly
Actress | 68 Whiskey
Gage Golightly was born on September 5, 1993 in Nevada County, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for 68 Whiskey (2020), Red Oaks (2014) and The Last Summer (2019).
as Lana Turner
15. Ed O'Neill
Actor | Married with Children
Ed O'Neill is an American actor best known for playing Al Bundy on Married... with Children (1987), the most iconic working class character on television since Archie Bunker. Upon his debut on the world stage in Youngstown, Ohio on April 12, 1946, he was christened Edward Philip O'Neill, Jr. Both ...
as Louis B. Mayer
16. Cooper Barnes
Actor | The Perfect Host
Cooper Barnes is known for playing Captain Man on Nickelodeon's Henry Danger. He also guest-starred on numerous other series such as "Jessie," "Kickin' It," "Cold Case," "Suburgatory," and "Switched at Birth."
Born in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, Cooper was raised in a small suburb in ...
as Artie Shaw
17. Candace Cameron Bure
Actress | Full House
Candace Helaine Cameron Bure was the youngest of four children, born in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California to Robert and Barbara Cameron. Following in the footsteps of her older brother Kirk Cameron, (who played Mike Seaver for 7 seasons on the hit show Growing Pains (1985)), Candace decided to...
as Lorna Luft/Narrator
18. Rachel Shelley
Actress | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Rachel Shelley was born in Swindon, England, UK. Rachel is an actor, known for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Blank (2022) and The L Word (2004).
as Liza Minnelli/Narrator
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