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USA Announces Additional Cast for The Starter Wife

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USA just announced several additions to the cast of The Starter Wife, the series continuing the story of Molly Kagan (played by Debra Messing) from the hit miniseries that aired on USA last year. The new, 10-episode series doesn’t premiere until October, but here’s a glimpse at who you’ll be seeing when it does:

Joining the regular cast of The Starter Wife are David Alan Bashe (recently on another NGTV favorite, Lipstick Jungle) as Molly’s ex-husband, Kenny Kagen; Danielle Nicolet as Liz Marsh, Molly’s new friend and the wife of an LA pro-baseball player; Brielle Barbusca (Hope & Faith) as Jaden, Molly and Kenny’s daughter and Hart Bochner (Die Hard) as Zach, Molly’s new love interest and teacher of her writing class. Guest stars include Reggie Austin (Notes from the Underbelly), as Liz’s husband, Devon Marsh; Ronny Cox as Joan’s husband, Pappy McAllister; Daniel Gerroll (from the now defunct Cashmere Mafia) as David Shea, a controversial movie star who Joan meets in rehab; James Black (All of Us) as Felix, a successful action star with a secret; Krista Allen (Unscripted) as Eve, Molly’s nemesis at her daughter’s school; and Alia Shawkat (the delightful Maeby on Arrested Development) as Robin, a troubled girl that Joan befriends in rehab. Returning this season in a special guest appearance is Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds) as Lou Manahan, former studio head and former boyfriend of Molly.

Previously announced cast members reprising their roles are three-time Emmy Award-winner Judy Davis as Joan McAllister and Chris Diamantopoulos as Rodney – Molly’s two best friends. Also returning this season in a special guest appearance is Joe Mantegna as Lou Manahan, former studio head and former boyfriend of Molly. Most recently, Davis won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her role as Joan in 2007. This is the first time both Davis and Diamantopoulos have been cast as regulars in a series.

It would appear that Miranda Otto, who played Cricket in the miniseries, is not reprising her role.

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