August 5, 2008
The Practice star Kelli Williams hasn't been as successful after her run on the successful legal drama ended. Her most recent appearances were in less successful television programs such as Medical Investigation and the recently-cancelled Men in Trees. Now, she's been given another role, this time in an upcoming pilot to be aired on Fox.
Williams was cast as the female lead in Lie to Me, a television pilot co-produced by 20th Century Fox and Imagine Productions. The series hopeful marks the debut of veteran British film actor Tim Roth as an American series regular. Here, Roth plays Cal Lightman, a researcher in the field of “deception detection.” Williams plays her colleague, Dr. Gillian Foster, who assists him on his cases. Also cast in the pilot are Brendan Hines (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and Monica Raymund (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
August 30, 2007
Camryn Manheim became a household name when she was cast on ABC's The Practice. Best known for her award-winning role as Ellenor Frutt, she portrayed another partner at the firm and a single mother who often struggled with issues related to her weight and appearance. She provided comic relief on the legal drama with the fact that nearly all her friends were murderers, and lingered on the show until the end of its run in 2004. At present, the 46-year-old actress continues to be seen onscreen with her guest roles, regular television gig, as well as her upcoming TV-movie project.
August 30, 2007
Steve Harris was popularly known for his role on the legal drama The Practice. His character, Eugene Young, was an attorney who struggled with his conscience, but was more strongly devoted to the letter of the law than Bobby Donnel (Dylan McDermott) or Jimmy Berluti (Michael Badalucco). From 1997 to 2004, he was part of the principle cast of the show as the second highest-ranking partner at the firm who eventually became senior partner during the show's final season. In the coming months, the 41-year-old African-American actor will be gracing several acting projects set for release within the year.
July 10, 2007
Lisa Gay Hamilton was noted for her role as Rebecca Washington on the television series The Practice. Initially, she worked as the firm’s receptionist and occasional paralegal. But unknown to anyone at the firm, she attended law school at night for a several years and even passed the bar exam. Subsequently, she worked for Bobby Donnell when he opened his first practice as a solo practitioner. In the long run, producers had to let go of her character due to plot changes and budget cuts.
July 10, 2007
Dylan McDermott drew attention when he was cast on the legal drama The Practice. From 1997 to 2003, he portrayed the character Bobby Donnell for which he earned several nominations and a Golden Globe award. He worked as a senior partner of the firm who appeared to be passionate in his profession and sensitive to his coworkers. Throughout the series, he was torn between his personal moral principles and his ethical obligations to his clients. Eventually, this struggle led to his departure from the show as he suffered from a nervous breakdown. In the end, he returned as a guest star for the show’s final two episodes.