* Emily Browning: Known for her roles in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and "Sucker Punch", she was considered a frontrunner for the role.
* Nikki Reed: The actress who eventually played Rosalie Hale in the franchise was originally considered for Bella.
* Rachelle Lefevre: Though ultimately cast as Victoria, Lefevre also auditioned for Bella.
* Anna Kendrick: Before her breakthrough role in "Pitch Perfect", Kendrick auditioned for Bella and almost got the role.
* Hayden Panettiere: Known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville", Panettiere also tried out for Bella.
Besides these, other actresses who auditioned include:
* Eliza Dushku
* Jena Malone
* Shailene Woodley
* Malese Jow
* Lindsey Shaw
It's worth noting that many of these actresses were relatively unknown at the time, and the Twilight franchise became a huge success for them.