They’re definitely not the ‘usual suspects.’ A few familiar faces, sure, but probably more that need proper introduction. With roughly half of the casting complete on The CW’s fall series pilots, these stars were recently added to the six new dramas competing for a network timeslot. Here’s a brief rundown (l-r):
Allison Miller (Betwixt): The 24-year-old beauty was King Silas’ daughter on the short-lived Kings. Will play one of three changelings—the children of mythological fairies who protect humans; her character can fly.
David Gallagher (Betwixt): Starred for 11 seasons on 7th Heaven. Here, he’s a fellow changeling who’s gone over to the dark side.
Jessy Schram (Betwixt): Known from Life, Veronica Mars and the Jane Doe TV films, Jesse now transforms into a changeling with claws, fangs and yellow eyes.
Aly Michalka (Hellcats): A former Disney star and one-half of the pop duo 78violet (formerly Aly & AJ), she’ll play a competitive college cheerleader from the wrong side of the tracks.
Gail O’Grady (Hellcats): The 3-time Emmy nominee is recognized from NYPD Blue, American Dreams and decades of drama queen roles. Her character’s serial irresponsibility causes her daughter to lose a college scholarship.
Megan Boone (HMS): She’s a relative newcomer famed for a sexy role in My Bloody Valentine. Megan will play one of many first-year students at Harvard Medical School.
Tasso Feldman (HMS): A stage actor with only one small TV credit, Tasso joins the unknown class of doctors-in-training.
Sarah Jones (HMS): Had extended exposure on Big Love and Sons of Anarchy. Another freshman.
Aaron Stanford (Nikita): Widely known as Pyro in X-Men 2 and 3, as well as the lead in Traveler, Aaron plays a computer specialist in this Le Femme reboot.
Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita): You’ve seen her on Desperate Housewives (Dylan), How I Met Your Mother (the daughter) and daytime’s Y & R. Her new assignment: assassin-in-training.
Melinda Clarke (Nikita): The O.C. villainess will play a division operative, as a global hunt begins for the rogue title character (Maggie Q).
Ryan Hawley (The Wyoming Project): Meet Ryan, a London stage actor with only a handful of British screen appearances. He’ll play the younger brother of Sean Faris in this ranching family dramedy, an Ivy Leaguer who has no desire to return to the Midwest.
Scarlett Johnson (The Wyoming Project): She’s also from the U.K., having starred in 200 episodes of the popular EastEnders. MTV fans may have caught her as a regular on Ashley Parker Angel’s (O-Town) reality series. Looks like she’s an early love interest for Faris.
Alan Ruck (The Wyoming Project): This Cleveland native is chief nemesis for Parma’s Faris. The Spin City veteran plays a pompous, over-the-top cowboy whose boots have never seen dirt. And, of course, he wants to swindle the neighboring ranch.
For more details, here are links to two previous updates about potential CW fall series and stars: (A) (B)
