Kristy Swanson to Play Anna Nicole Smith on 'Law & Order' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-12-2007, 10:05 PM

HOLLYWOOD - Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Kristy Swanson is set to play Anna Nicole Smith in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

The first fictionalized version of the tragic Playboy Playmate's story will air on NBC in May.

Swanson portrayed Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the feature film before Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in the TV series based on the movie.

Sources tell Fox News Smith's lawyer and companion, Howard K Stern, could be played by actor/comedian Jon Lovitz.

Writers from the show have not included Larry Birkhead, who claims to be the father of Smith's baby daughter, Dannielynn, but are considering writing a character based loosely based on Smith's mother Virgie Arthur and her sister.

Smith died in a Florida hotel suite last month at the age of 39. The cause of her death has still not been released, pending a police investigation.

Swanson is no stranger to scandal herself: She had a baby last month with Lloyd Eisler, her partner on reality TV series Skating with Celebrities; Eisler is still married to the mother of his two very young children.

Brian Damage · 03-16-2007, 08:24 PM

"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will do some serious headline-ripping during May sweeps, offering up episodes that take on the death of Anna Nicole Smith and murder among astronauts.

Kristy Swanson ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Skating with Celebrities") will play Lorelei Mailer, a character not unlike Smith -- a former stripper and model who was married to a much older, very wealthy man -- in an episode scheduled for Tuesday, May 8. The Major Case Squad is called in when she's found dead, just a few days after the mysterious demise of her 90-year-old husband.

"I've been a huge fan of the 'Law & Order' shows for many years, and I'm delighted to have the opportunity to work with such a wonderful cast on 'Criminal Intent,'" Swanson says.

David Cross ("Arrested Development") will play Lorelei's manager and possibly the father of her newborn child. Actor-director Peter Bogdanovich ("The Sopranos") will also guest-star in the episode, reprising a role from a couple seasons back as the publisher of a Playboy-like magazine.

On May 1, "Criminal Intent" will feature Tate Donovan ("The O.C.," "Shooter") as an astronaut whose affair with a colleague ends with the woman murdered in their hotel. Amy Ryan ("The Wire," "Capote") will play Donovan's wife.

The episode is a twist on the case of Lisa Nowak, a NASA astronaut who in February was arrested after accosting a woman she reportedly believed was a romantic rival for a fellow astronaut. She was initially charged with attempted murder, though prosecutors dropped that count earlier this month. Nowak will face charges of attempted kidnapping and assault

TJL · 03-16-2007, 08:52 PM

Well, at least they waited until after the burial before deciding to rip off the story.

Ireneparalegal · 03-16-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Well, at least they waited until after the burial before deciding to rip off the story.

What a long wait that was.

03-12-2007, 10:05 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Kristy Swanson to Play Anna Nicole Smith on 'Law & Order' HOLLYWOOD - Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Kristy Swanson is set to play Anna Nicole Smith in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The first fictionalized version of the tragic Playboy Playmate's story will air on NBC in May. Swanson portrayed Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the feature film before Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in the TV series based on the movie. Sources tell Fox News Smith's lawyer and companion, Howard K Stern, could be played by actor/comedian Jon Lovitz. Writers from the show have not included Larry Birkhead, who claims to be the father of Smith's baby daughter, Dannielynn, but are considering writing a character based loosely based on Smith's mother Virgie Arthur and her sister. Smith died in a Florida hotel suite last month at the age of 39. The cause of her death has still not been released, pending a police investigation. Swanson is no stranger to scandal herself: She had a baby last month with Lloyd Eisler, her partner on reality TV series Skating with Celebrities; Eisler is still married to the mother of his two very young children.
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03-16-2007, 08:24 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will do some serious headline-ripping during May sweeps, offering up episodes that take on the death of Anna Nicole Smith and murder among astronauts. Kristy Swanson ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Skating with Celebrities") will play Lorelei Mailer, a character not unlike Smith -- a former stripper and model who was married to a much older, very wealthy man -- in an episode scheduled for Tuesday, May 8. The Major Case Squad is called in when she's found dead, just a few days after the mysterious demise of her 90-year-old husband. "I've been a huge fan of the 'Law & Order' shows for many years, and I'm delighted to have the opportunity to work with such a wonderful cast on 'Criminal Intent,'" Swanson says. David Cross ("Arrested Development") will play Lorelei's manager and possibly the father of her newborn child. Actor-director Peter Bogdanovich ("The Sopranos") will also guest-star in the episode, reprising a role from a couple seasons back as the publisher of a Playboy-like magazine. On May 1, "Criminal Intent" will feature Tate Donovan ("The O.C.," "Shooter") as an astronaut whose affair with a colleague ends with the woman murdered in their hotel. Amy Ryan ("The Wire," "Capote") will play Donovan's wife. The episode is a twist on the case of Lisa Nowak, a NASA astronaut who in February was arrested after accosting a woman she reportedly believed was a romantic rival for a fellow astronaut. She was initially charged with attempted murder, though prosecutors dropped that count earlier this month. Nowak will face charges of attempted kidnapping and assault