One of the most pivotal moments in Betty's (America Ferrera) life is coming, and it's not just the series' finale. According to Entertainment Weekly, this ABC comedy will be getting a guest star who will play an essential role in the story.
Now, if you've read the title of the article, you'd have guessed it right away. If you didn't, we'll tell you anyway. Stage and screen actress Kathy Najimy has bagged the role of orthodontist on Ugly Betty, and she'll be the one yanking out the braces of our metal-mouthed heroine.
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Entertainment Weekly has revealed that sources confirmed Najimy's appearance on the show. She'll be the one to remove Betty's braces, replacing
Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson as our protagonist's orthodontist. He was first seen on the show's first season, returning last month for a short stint.
But it looks like Najimy's role won't be as much trouble for Betty. Conversely, she'll even be a sort of "guardian angel" to her. This orthodontist, who may or may not have crazy magical alternate universe powers, will show our heroine what her life will be like sans braces.
Insiders have divulged that the episode may just follow the format of
It's a Wonderful Life. That could mean we should expect quite a tear-jerker, or a major heartwarming experience.
The
Ugly Betty episode featuring Kathy Najimy will be airing on March 24, which is a week before the series' scheduled conclusion. Well, it looks like we have to wait a bit longer to see this theatre veteran on the small screen. But it certainly feels as though the writers are gearing up for the show's big finale.
Kathy Najimy recently appeared on another ABC drama-comedy, so she won't be new to the network once she flies in for
Ugly Betty. She played a role on
Desperate Housewives, as the nemesis of Susan (Teri Hatcher). It's not the same as transforming Betty Suarez's image though, but we'll get to that in a couple months.
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Entertainment Weekly(Image Courtesy of WENN)