Post by rambabe on Jun 27, 2011 17:31:25 GMT -5
www.deadline.com/hollywood/
Law & Order: SVU' Finds Its Detectives: Kelli Giddish and Danny Pino
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – June 27, 2011 – NBC has signed Kelli Giddish (“Chase”) and Danny Pino (“Cold Case”) as two new series regulars who will play detectives on its “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (Wednesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET in the fall).
The announcement was made by Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.
“Kelli and Danny are two great actors who will join a proven cast headed by Mariska Hargitay as this exceptional series heads into a very promising 13th season,” said Greenblatt.
Executive producer/creator Dick Wolf commented, “I’m very pleased that we have two amazing actors joining the cast. I know this combination will give us the opportunity to explore the world of ‘SVU’ with new eyes.”
Giddish recently starred in the NBC drama “Chase” as U.S. Marshal Annie Frost. Giddish also starred in “Past Life” and made guest appearances on “The Good Wife,” “Life on Mars” and “Without a Trace.” In 2007, Giddish played a supporting lead role in David Connolly’s independent feature “The Understudy.” Following her departure from “All My Children” later that year, she made guest appearances on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” had a recurring role on “Damages” and appeared in Boaz Yakin's feature film “Death in Love.”
Pino starred for seven seasons on “Cold Case” as Senior Detective Scotty Valens. He also has guest-starred on such series as “The Shield,” “Men, Women & Dogs,” and more recently, in “Burn Notice.” His television movies include “Lucy” (as Desi Arnaz) and “Point of Origin.”
And another article...
www.tvline.com/2011/06/svu-danny-pino-kelli-giddish/
June 27, 2011 02:49 PM PDT
Law & Order: SVU Scoop: Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish Cop Key Roles
“Law & Order: SVU – The Next Generation” is taking shape, with the news that Danny Pino (Cold Case) and Kelli Giddish (Chase) are both boarding the NBC crime drama as series regulars.
Pino was just recently mentioned as among the show’s short list to fill the void left by Chris Meloni, who did not ink a new deal to return to the series. Giddish, meanwhile, will take on the role once mentioned in the same breath as Jennifer Love Hewitt, as a new lady cop picking up the slack when Mariska Hargitay scales down her workload come midseason.
Law & Order: SVU' Finds Its Detectives: Kelli Giddish and Danny Pino
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – June 27, 2011 – NBC has signed Kelli Giddish (“Chase”) and Danny Pino (“Cold Case”) as two new series regulars who will play detectives on its “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (Wednesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET in the fall).
The announcement was made by Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.
“Kelli and Danny are two great actors who will join a proven cast headed by Mariska Hargitay as this exceptional series heads into a very promising 13th season,” said Greenblatt.
Executive producer/creator Dick Wolf commented, “I’m very pleased that we have two amazing actors joining the cast. I know this combination will give us the opportunity to explore the world of ‘SVU’ with new eyes.”
Giddish recently starred in the NBC drama “Chase” as U.S. Marshal Annie Frost. Giddish also starred in “Past Life” and made guest appearances on “The Good Wife,” “Life on Mars” and “Without a Trace.” In 2007, Giddish played a supporting lead role in David Connolly’s independent feature “The Understudy.” Following her departure from “All My Children” later that year, she made guest appearances on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” had a recurring role on “Damages” and appeared in Boaz Yakin's feature film “Death in Love.”
Pino starred for seven seasons on “Cold Case” as Senior Detective Scotty Valens. He also has guest-starred on such series as “The Shield,” “Men, Women & Dogs,” and more recently, in “Burn Notice.” His television movies include “Lucy” (as Desi Arnaz) and “Point of Origin.”
And another article...
www.tvline.com/2011/06/svu-danny-pino-kelli-giddish/
June 27, 2011 02:49 PM PDT
Law & Order: SVU Scoop: Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish Cop Key Roles
“Law & Order: SVU – The Next Generation” is taking shape, with the news that Danny Pino (Cold Case) and Kelli Giddish (Chase) are both boarding the NBC crime drama as series regulars.
Pino was just recently mentioned as among the show’s short list to fill the void left by Chris Meloni, who did not ink a new deal to return to the series. Giddish, meanwhile, will take on the role once mentioned in the same breath as Jennifer Love Hewitt, as a new lady cop picking up the slack when Mariska Hargitay scales down her workload come midseason.