8 celebrities who didn't sing in their own movie musicals

Talia LakritzJun 30, 2020, 21:46 IST

Rami Malek in "Bohemian Rhapsody."Twentieth Century Fox

Not all actors who are cast in movies do their own singing.
Marni Nixon sang for Deborah Kerr in "The King and I," Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady," and Natalie Wood in "West Side Story."
Drew Seeley did the singing for Zac Efron's character in the first "High School Musical" movie.
In "Bohemian Rhapsody," Rami Malek starred as Freddie Mercury, but his singing voice was an "amalgamation of a few voices."

Sometimes, actors are brought into a musical project for their star power, not for their singing chops. When their vocal abilities aren't up to the task, or just not the right fit for the role, studios bring in professional singers to sing in their stead.

Here are eight actors who didn't actually sing in their movies.

In "The King and I," Deborah Kerr's songs were sung by Marni Nixon.

Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr in "The King and I." 20th Century Fox

Nixon also sang Audrey Hepburn's songs in "My Fair Lady."

Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady." Warner Bros. Pictures

Natalie Wood's songs in "West Side Story" were voiced by Nixon, as well.

Natalie Wood in "West Side Story." United Artists

In "The Sound of Music," Christopher Plummer's song "Edelweiss" was dubbed by Bill Lee.

Christopher Plummer in "The Sound of Music." 20th Century Fox

In "Sister Act," Sister Mary Robert's powerful solos were sung by Andrea Robinson, not actress Wendy Makkena.

Wendy Makkena in "Sister Act." Buena Vista Pictures

In the first "High School Musical" movie, Zac Efron's singing voice was replaced with Drew Seeley's.

Zac Efron in "High School Musical." Disney Channel

Rebecca Ferguson played Jenny Lind in "The Greatest Showman," but "The Voice" contestant Loren Allred sang her ballad "Never Enough."

Rebecca Ferguson in "The Greatest Showman." 20th Century Studios

Rami Malek starred as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody," but his voice was an "amalgamation of a few voices," he told Metro UK.

Rami Malek in "Bohemian Rhapsody." Twentieth Century Fox

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