Anyone who's ever tried to make it in Hollywood knows that every rejection makes you more desperate. You notice that those who get the really good roles either had existing connections in the business, or they cut corners, like lying about their experience or abilities. So what if you tell a casting director that you can ride a horse, speak German, or play the drums? If you get the role, you can learn those skills in a hurry. It's a little harder to pull off being a few inches taller than you really are, or being in a production that casting director knows very well. These are all true stories.
Actresses often lie and say they are younger than they are. Mila Kunis, on the other hand, got her role in That '70s Show after she told the producers she was "almost 18," which is a strange way to say you are 14. The show was well into its run when the truth came out. Read about 15 actors who fudged a little -or a lot- when auditioning for a role that they became well-known for at Cracked.
She was very secretive about her age and when she died obits in papers didn't know how old she really was. I believe the media settled by saying she died at 81.
"The casting call for Tegan (an airline stewardess) in Doctor Who had a minimum height requirement of 5' 4" as British Airways had that requirement. In her audition with producer John Nathan-Turner, [Janet] Fielding claimed that her height (5'2") was the minimum for Australian Airways, so she should be considered for the role. She eventually got the role and was very successful in it, and only later did in come out that she had completely made up the bit about being minimum height." - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0276148/trivia/
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