One of
Ugly Betty's stars has already moved on from the series' cancellation, and her new job's a far cry from the comedy.
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ana Ortiz has been cast in a drama pilot featuring detectives. We can't exactly imagine Hilda scouring the city streets for criminals, but we'll take what we can get.
Read: Bits and Pieces on the Ugly Betty FinaleAccording to reports, the 39-year-old Ana Ortiz will be starring in
True Blue. She's been given a lead role in the series and is still working with ABC for it. Sounds like the network really is reluctant to let go of the
Ugly Betty cast.
focuses on a former team of San Francisco homicide detectives, who are reunited to solve a murder. One member of the group has been killed, and the only way to figure out the culprit's identity is to work together again.
Sources say that Ana Ortiz will be portraying a civilian secretary at the precinct. She can definitely use the feisty traits Hilda exhibited on
Ugly Betty to keep things in order on
True Blue.While the premise of the upcoming pilot reminds me of
Watchmen all too simplified, I'm not sure how it can work for the small screen. Well, we've yet to see if
True Blue can survive. It's only just been picked up.
Anyway, we're happy for Ana Ortiz. She isn't the only
Ugly Betty star who's been chosen for a series. Since it's pilot season, members of the cast have been accepting offers from new shows here and there.
First there was Becki Newton with another comedy up her sleeve. Who can say what America Ferrera and the others have in store? We're sure the stars of the recently canceled ABC series are in demand right now.
Read: Becki Newton Cast in NBC's Love BitesBut we still have to wait if we want to see the
Ugly Betty stars on our screens again. Besides, we're not in a hurry. There's the rest of the season and the finale to look forward to anyway.
Source:
The Hollywood Reporter(Image Courtesy of WENN)