Brigid Brannagh, Reiko Aylesworth and John Ratzenberger To Guest on "Drop Dead Diva"

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"Drop Dead Diva" Bulks Up on Guest Stars (Exclusive)
6/6/2013
by Kimberly Nordyke


"Drop Dead Diva" continues to expand its guest-star lineup.

Brigid Brannagh and Reiko Aylesworth have signed on for roles on season five of the Lifetime series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.



Brannagh, best known for her role as Pamela Moran on Lifetime's "Army Wives", will appear in the fifth episode of the season. She'll play Molly Hagen, a woman whose deadbeat husband wins a fortune at a casino, only to hide it from her while filing for a quickie divorce. (It's based on a true story.)

Sandra Bernhard will guest-star as a judge who sympathizes with Molly's situation.



Aylesworth, who played Michelle Dessler on Fox's "24", appears in episode six as June Frazier, a brilliant graphic designer who enlists Kim Kaswell's (Kate Levering) legal help as she battles to protect her dead boyfriend's legacy from his estranged parents.







Executive producer Josh Berman praised both Brannagh and Aylesworth in statement exclusive to THR.

"I first worked with Brigid over 10 years ago when she guest starred on a first-season episode of CSI as an unruly teenager who killed her father with a radioactive garden gnome. I have followed her career ever since, and I'm thrilled to be reunited with her on Drop Dead Diva. And I'm glad to say that there are no garden gnomes in this episode."

"I've been a huge fan of Reiko since her days on 24, and we developed this part with Reiko in mind. I was thrilled when she read the script and jumped on board! Sometimes, I feel more like a fan than a writer as I just can't wait to see what she does with this role."





John Ratzenberger also is set to guest star in season five, which premieres June 23.

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