Alex KingstonFormer ER star Alex Kingston has claimed she didn’t get a role in Desperate Housewives because the producers wanted a skinny cast.

Alex auditioned for the role of Lynette, now played by Felicity Huffman.

“I didn’t get the part, and I know why: irrespective of acting ability, I’m just way too big,” claims Alex.

“The women are all size two and go perfectly together. But to me, they didn’t look like Desperate Housewives, but desperate glamour models.”

“It drives me crazy; it’s encouraging women to feel guilty about not looking like that.”