Thursday, April 25, 2019

Casting News - Meg Steedle Books Recurring Role on 'Mr. Mercedes'; 'Claws' Adds Bechir Sylvain; Plus 1 More Update!

Casting News - April 25, 2019

Audience's Mr. Mercedes; The CW's Roswell, New Mexico; and TNT's Claws





TNT's CLAWS
  • Bechir Sylvain has been cast in a recurring role on the dramedy's upcoming third season. His guest credits include Netflix's Grace and Frankie, ABC's Black-ish, NBC's Chicago P.D. and AMC's Better Call Saul.
  • He will play EJ, Jenn's (Jenn Lyon) ex-boyfriend and the biological father of her daughter, Brienne. He just got out of jail and with a new lease on life wants joint custody of his daughter.
AUDIENCE's MR. MERCEDES
  • Meg Steedle has booked a recurring role on the drama's upcoming third season. She has previously recurred on HBO's Boardwalk Empire, NBC's The Mysteries of Laura and CBS' Code Black.
  • She will play Danielle Sweeney, Morris' (Gabriel Ebert) affectionate yet slightly naive girlfriend who finds herself out of her depth when she questions Morris and Alma's (Kate Mulgrew) strange relationship.
THE CW's ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
  • Amber Midthunder has been promoted to a series regular for the drama's upcoming second season. She recurred throughout the first season - appearing in seven episodes overall. She also currently stars in FX's Legion, which returns for its third and final season later this year.
  • She plays Rosa Ortecho, Liz's (Jeanine Mason) sister.