Nina Dobrev,who starred on the soapy CW drama, toldE!

Newsthat the “Bad Blood” singer was nearly written into the series.

“And then the producers tried to write a role for her.

Nina Dobrev; Taylor Swift

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It didn’t work out schedule-wise, obviously, she wasn’t on the show.

But that was a surprising one.”

Even though it didn’t pan out, Dobrev said, “She would have been great.”

Celebrities like Stephen Amell and Lauren Cohan appeared as guest stars.

Swift was alsonearly castin Hooper’sLes Miserablesas the impoverished Eponine.

The director said she “brilliantly auditioned,” but eventually gave the role to Samantha Barks.

“I didnt cast her, but I got very close to it,“he said.

“Ultimately, I couldnt quite believe Taylor Swift was a girl people would overlook.

So it didnt quite feel right for her for the most flattering reason.”