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Cybill on The L Word 2007

posted 18 years ago by lauraholic
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THE L WORD "SHEPHERDS" IN A NEW CAST MEMBER AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS CYBILL SHEPHERD JOINS SHOWTIMES GROUNDBREAKING DRAMATIC SERIES FOR 4TH SEASON

WHO & WHAT: Showtimes hit dramatic series THE L WORD, which recently added Oscar winner Marlee Matlin to its cast welcomes yet another acclaimed actress to the fold for its 4th season -- Cybill Shepherd ("Moonlighting," "Cybill," "The Last Picture Show,""The Heartbreak Kid," "Texasville," "Taxi Driver," "At Long Last Love"). Ms. Shepherd will portray a married woman with two grown children who suddenly begins questioning her sexuality. She will appear in 11 episodes, starring as an Executive Vice Chancellor of the fictional California University and boss to Jennifer Beals character Bette Porter. THE L WORD will premieres in January 2007.

Source: Showtime.

[–] lauraholic 18 years ago

'L Word' Up for Shepherd
'Moonlighting' star joins Showtime series

Cybill Shepherd is headed to Showtime's drama "The L Word" next season.

The former "Moonlighting" star has signed on for 11 episodes of the show, playing the vice chancellor of the fictional college where Bette (Jennifer Beals) is taking graduate courses, the showbiz trade papers say. The character, who's married and has kids, starts reconsidering her sexuality at middle age.

The role will be the first extended series work for Shepherd since her CBS sitcom "Cybill" in the late 1990s. She has starred in several TV movies -- two of which had her playing Martha Stewart -- and done a handful of guest appearances since then.

Shepherd is the second high-profile addition to "The L Word's" fourth season, which is due next year. The show has also added Oscar winner Marlee Matlin ("The West Wing," "Children of a Lesser God") as an artist who "catches the attention" of Bette.

Shepherd won Golden Globes for both "Moonlighting" and "Cybill" and is a four-time Emmy nominee. Her movie work includes "The Last Picture Show," "Taxi Driver" and, recently, the Sundance movie "Open Window," which is scheduled for a fall release.

Source: Zap2it.com