Brothers & Sisters and Breaking In head-turner Odette Annable is joining House this fall as a series regular.

Annable — the real-life wife of B&S alum Dave Annable — will play someone that House meets while behind bars as the season opens, and ultimately the newest member of Dr. Crankypants’ team, thus filling the void left by both Amber Tamblyn and Olivia Wilde (who’s returning this fall but only for a brief stint).

This is one of two major new roles the Fox hit is adding to its Season 8 ranks. The show is also searching for an actress to succeed Lisa Edelstein as the new Dean of Medicine.

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"House": Odette Annable Won't Be Playing Cuddy 2.0
Aug 17, 2011
by Kate Stanhope


As any "House" fan knows, Dr. Gregory House is not the easiest person to get along with. Well, actually, he's probably one of the most loathed characters on television.

But the cynical, self-absorbed, isolated doctor is about to find a kindred spirit -- in the form of a new female doctor played by Odette Annable.

"They have a great connection," Annable tells TVGuide.com about her character. "Much like House, she loves the puzzle, the clues and the discovery of the diagnosis. I think they can really relate to each other."






Annable, as well as fellow new series regular Charlyne Yi, are entering the picture in the wake of Lisa Edelstein's unexpected exit. Although Annable is still learning about her character, she knows one thing for sure: she's not Cuddy 2.0.

"She's a completely different character. She's not coming in to replace anybody," Annable says. "She's a prison doctor who meets House at the prison so that's a little badass. She's very friendly, she's very enthusiastic."



Her character's enthusiasm is only matched by that of the actress herself.

"It's so exciting to be a fan of 'House' and to now be talking about being a character on the show. I'm so grateful and I hope that the fans will accept me."





She may have to worry about winning over "House" fans, but behind-the-scenes, Annable says she's had no such issues joining the cast and crew in the medical drama's eighth season.

"It's so nerve-wracking to be able to come in and work with these great actors and feel like you actually have a place," she says. "Hugh Laurie is a dream to work with. He's very generous and very funny and immediately calmed my nerves."





Unfortunately, Annable's days playing doctor may be numbered. Many have speculated that this could be the last season of "House", after the down-to-the-minute negotiations between Fox network and Universal Studios and in the wake of Season 7's decline in viewership (from an average of 12.6 million viewers in Season 6 to 10.3 million).

"This is going to be a very exciting season. We don't know if it's going to be the final season, but if it is, I'm so happy to be a part of it," Annable says. "We'll see how it unfolds."



The new season of "House" premieres on Monday, Oct. 3 at 9/8c on Fox.

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