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Mar 9, 2022 · Initially played by Alessandra Torresani, the role of Ann Veal in Arrested Development was recast for Season 2 and on. But exactly why did this happen?
Mar 9, 2018 · Arrested Development once intended to recast the role of Ann rather than keep one actress as the character. Here's what happened.
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Family and faith
Her father, Terry Veal, is a pastor and her mother is Mrs. Veal. She is very religious and often invites George Michael to mass.("Meat the Veals") She also has a "music burning party" to burn the devil's music but the party turns into a "CD burning party" where other classmates burn CDs for each other. ("Burning Love") Their Christmas celebration is set in Bethlehem time, and includes many hours of singing and silent prayer. ("Afternoon Delight") Although she is very religious she has an eart...
(Lack of) personality
Ann is continually thought of as bland looking and boring by most people who meet her. ("The One Where Michael Leaves") Michael Bluth often forgets that she exists and feels that George Michael is "settling" in his relationship. ("Sad Sack") Many other Bluths forget who she is and are confused as to why George Michael would be dating her, often asking "Her?" or inquiring if she is funny. ("Good Grief")Michael constantly forgets her name and calls her many demeaning nicknames, including Egg, P...
Relationships
Ann and George Michael start dating while watching a FOX 6 news special about the Banana stand together. They spend more and more time together but don't take things physically due to Ann's religion. When Michael finally comes to terms with his son's attraction toward Ann he gives them his blessing, which Ann takes as permission to get physical. ("Meat the Veals") It is unknown if they ever got physical, but Ann "outgrew" George Michael and moved on to see other men, namely G.O.B. ("Notapusy"...
Season One
While ordering a frozen banana from the Banana stand, Ann asked if bananas are allowed on the Atkins diet. George Michael told her that he was being interviewed by FOX 6 and that they should watch it together. Without any emotion, she agreed. ("Let 'Em Eat Cake")
Season Two
George Michael attempts to introduce Ann to his father but Michael finds her dull and refuses to believe his son could be seriously interested in her. He repeatedly forgets her name and who she is. ("The One Where Michael Leaves") While traveling down to Mexico to find George, Michael promises George Michael that he will talk to Ann while in the car to get to know her better. He doesn't, and accidentally leaves her in Mexico. To try to make it up to his son, he rides to Newport Beach in the c...
Season Three
At the Church and State Fair, Ann was a contestant in the Inner Beauty Pageant. Her musical number was singing "We Three Kings" with a camel in tow. At the end of the contest she was crowned third place. George Michael attempted to talk to her but she told him that she had outgrown him. ("Notapusy") G.O.B. had been talking about his "religious girlfriend" and it was revealed that he was seeing Ann. They met when he judged her in the Inner Beauty Pageant. She refused to get physical with him i...
Her full name is announced as Annabelle Veal at the Miss Inner Beauty pageant. ("Notapusy")Hurwitz originally intended for her to be played by a different actress in each appearance.Ann's nicknames include: Who?, Her?, Egg, Plant, Plain, Ann Hog, Bland, Yam, Mouth, Blank, Hair, Hand, And, You.Mar 24, 2023 · Alessandra Torresani played Ann in Season 1. She was later replaced by Mae Whitman (right) in Season 2.
She co-starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Going to the Mat. Her other television credits include guest appearances on Even Stevens, JAG, ER, The War at Home, Malcolm In The Middle, Arrested Development, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation among others.
YearTitleRoleNotes2020Episode: "Grinning from Ear to Ear"2016NaomiEpisode: "Pops"2016–17ClaireRecurring (season 9) Guest (season 10)2015CrystalEpisode: "Dorm Daze"Dec 9, 2020 · When the character first arrived on Arrested Development, Alessandra Torresani played Ann, not Whitman. However, while on the surface this might seem like a simple recasting, it was anything but.
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