As we reported previously, Las Vegas returns with a new season without two of its original cast members, James Caan and Nikki Cox.  While most fans already know Caan's replacement in the form of Tom Selleck, another actress has been tapped to fill in the vacancy of Cox's departure.

According to TV Guide, Prison Break's Camille Guaty will be joining the NBC drama as Piper Nielsen, a “feisty new casino host.”  She is supposed to be the best concierge on the strip who is not afraid to shape things up and is described as the black sheep of an upscale family.

As of the moment, it hasn't been confirmed if Guaty will appear as a strong recurring character or a series regular.  Additionally, the episode in which her character will be introduced on Las Vegas is also unknown.

Guaty, a 29-year-old native of California, was known as Maricruz Delgado, the girlfriend of Fernando Sucre (Amaury Nolasco) on Prison Break.  Before she landed the role on the FOX acclaimed drama, she participated on the reality television show Popstars and became one of the 10 semi-finalists.  She became part of the Disney Channel Original movie Gotta Kick It Up! and landed the lead role on the short-lived series The Help.  Most recently, she was featured as Franny Rios on ABC's The Nine.

Las Vegas season five returns on September 28 with a two-hour premiere on NBC.  The dramedy revolves around a team of people working in the fictional Montecito Resort and Casino in Las Vegas as they deal with issues within the working environment, which includes restaurant management, valet parking and security among others.  The show stars Josh Duhamel, Vanessa Marcil, James Lesure, Molly Sims, and Tom Selleck.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: TV Guide
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