If you ask any Outlander fan, Caitriona Balfe is the perfect Claire Randall Fraser.

Caitriona was actually cast in the role just a few days before production started, and fans are still learning that there were three other actresses who were considered for the role before her.

Two of them actually went on to have different roles in the series, and the other is most likely to surprise you.

Head inside to see which other actresses were considered for Claire on Outlander…