Gender-Swap Surprise
The overly-flamboyant Beverly Leslie was originally written for Joan Collins. In an interview with Instinct Magazine, Leslie Jordan revealed the character would try to steal Rosario from Karen and “they would have a big Dynasty catfight.” Collins wasn’t able to audition (some sources state she didn’t want to have her wig torn off) and the role was given to Jordan instead. The actress did make an appearance as Helena Barnes in “My Best Friend’s Tush” as a high-society interior designer who shares a passive-aggressive friendship with Karen.