As part of NBC’s 2007-2008 season, the network has ordered 13 episodes of the new dramedy based on the best-selling novel by Candace Bushnell. With a similar tread to
Sex and the City,
Lipstick Jungle is a one-hour series that follows three New York women at the top of their careers.
Lipstick Jungle features Nico, Wendy and Victory, the three empowered friends who endure the highs and lows of life as they attempt to succeed in their careers, balance work and family, and find Mr. Right.
Read on to find out more about the cast.
Brooke Shields stars as Wendy Healy, the movie executive. Shields is most famous for
The Blue Lagoon, Pretty Baby and
Endless Love.
Kim Raver stars as Nico O’Neilly, the editor-in-chief of a popular fashion magazine. This 38-year old actress is known for her roles on
24 as Audrey Raines and on
Third Watch as Kim Zambrano.
Lindsay Price stars as Victory Ford, the free-spirited designer. Price is a television actress notable for her work on many soap operas like
All My Children,
The Bold and the Beautiful and
Beverly Hills 90210. She has also appeared on
Becker as the recurring character Amanda.
Christopher Wiehl stars as Shane Healy. He is notable for his role as the quarterback Derrek McConnell on
Playmakers. His other credits include
CSI,
Jericho and
Charmed.
David Alan Basche stars as Mike Harness. This 38-year old actor is known as the lead actor in
Carry Me Home, First Time Caller, Shut Up and Sing and
Crazylove.
Julian Sands stars as Seymour O’Neilly. Sands’ most notable role has been his villainous character in the movie
Warlock. In addition, he has also appeared in
Tale of a Vampire, Boxing Helena, and
The Loss of Sexual Innocence.
Lipstick Jungle is written by executive producers DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, both credited for
How I Met Your Mother.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: The Futon Critic
(Photo Courtesy of NBC)