'American Horror Story' Adds Jenna Dewan
'Tamara' actress joins the FX series for Season 2
FX's "American Horror Story" has signed "Tamara" actress Jenna Dewan for Season 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Dewan will co-star opposite Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, creating a union described as "The Lovers."
Set at an East Coast insane asylum during the 1960s, Season 2 features Jessica Lange and other returning cast members from Season 1 stepping into new roles.
"American Horror Story" -- from "Glee" co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk -- recently scored 17 nominations for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. The nods included Outstanding Miniseries, Lead Actress for Connie Britton, Supporting Actress for both Lange and Frances Conroy and Supporting Actor for Denis O'Hare.
In technical categories, the series scored nods for Art Direction in two separate episodes, Main Title Design, Costumes, Casting, Editing, Stunt Coordination, Hairstyling, Makeup, Prosthetic Makeup, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.
Lange, who earned a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award as Constance last season, was also recently nominated during the 2012 Airlock Alpha Portal Awards for Best Supporting Actress/Television.
Joining Lange from Season 1 for a sophomore return are Zachary Quinto, Levine, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe and Evan Peters.
Other new cast members include Clea Duvall ("Heroes"), James Cromwell ("L.A. Confidential"), Chris Zylka ("The Secret Circle"), Joseph Fiennes ("FlashForward"), Chloe Sevigny ("Big Love"), Lizzie Brochere and Mark Consuelos.
Production on Season 2 kicked off in July for a mid-October premiere.
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