As reported previously, Sophina Brown, who previously played the role of Raina Troy on the CBS legal drama Shark, will be appearing as part of the cast of the police procedural series Numb3rs when it returns for a fifth season this fall.  You can read more about Brown's character on Numb3rs in this previous article.  On top of that, the show is bringing in yet another female cast member to spice up the new episodes.

Enter Aya Sumika, the 27-year-old actress who has had a recurring role on Numb3rs for the past two seasons as special agent Liz Warner.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former love interest of Rob Morrow's Don Eppes has been signed as a regular this season.  In addition to Numb3rs, Sumika is also credited for her roles in Bloodline, Hawaii, The O.C., and Warner.

In other Numb3rs news, cast member David Krumholtz, is now engaged to actress girlfriend Vanessa Britting.  People reports that the couple have been dating for more than three years and that the wedding is planned for 2009.

"The happy couple became engaged in Paris on a hiatus vacation last month and are beyond ecstatic," rep David Lust said.

Krumholtz is known for playing math genius Charlie Eppes on Numb3rs, as well as for his roles in Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay and The Lyon's Den.  Britting, on the other hand, has appeared on The Young and the Restless and Without a Trace.  She also made a guest appearance on her fiancée's hit drama in 2007.

Fans can catch Numb3rs, which also stars Peter MacNicol as Larry Fleinhardt, Judd Hirsch as Alan Eppes, Navi Rawat as Amita Ramanujan, Alimi Ballard as David Sinclair, and Dylan Bruno as Colby Granger, when it returns for fifth season this coming  September on CBS.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: The Hollywood Reporter, People
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