The Casting Call 07.22.09

The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)

Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars champ Shawn Johnson is set to return to the show. Johnson will play a student at Ulysses S. Grant High School who interacts with Jack (Greg Finley) and Grace (Megan Park) in an episode scheduled to air in early 2010. Johnson first appeared on Secret Life’s September 2008 midseason finale.

The Tudors (Showtime)
Joely Richardson has been cast as Katherine Parr. Richardson will play Henry’s (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) last wife during Tudors’ fourth and final season, which is slated to debut in Spring 2010.

Ugly Betty (ABC)
Jamie-Lynn Sigler has signed on to Ugly Betty in a recurring role. Sigler will be playing Natalie, Daniel’s sexy, spiritual, funny new assistant. Natalie replaces Betty, who was promoted to features editor in last May’s season finale. Sigler will debut in the two-hour season 4 premiere on October 9.