No one knows how life is going to turn out, and that's certainly the case for Lauren Graham, who could never have predicted starring in a cult hit like "Gilmore Girls." In fact, when she started acting, her focus wasn't even on TV. She always thought she'd be a theater star. The aspiring thespian even appeared in a few professional off-Broadway productions during her early career. But then TV came calling. A few guest appearances on shows like "Law and Order" and "Seinfeld," and main roles in "Townies" and "Conrad Bloom" firmly set her on the path to "Gilmore Girls."

When the series ended, Graham still had theater on her mind, though, and she eventually made her childhood dream a reality. She made her Broadway debut in the 2009 Broadway revival tour of "Guys and Dolls" playing the iconic Miss Adelaide. However, Graham told Female.co.au that when it came to it, it was very nerve-wracking moving from the small screen to the stage. It ended up being an incredible experience for her, though. "To do it 150 times, was like — a huge big gift as an actor. And I think I'm a better actor, having done it," she admitted.

Graham was able to get over her fear when she realized she could tap into the same skills she'd use for any other film or TV role. "You try to get in touch with the reality of the time and the place and the people," she explained to Playbill.

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