has landed another TV gig after her short-lived stint on — and five years after the cast a shadow on her career. Huffman, 61, is joining the cast of as Dr. Jill Gideon for the upcoming season of the Paramount+ series, can confirm. Jill is the ex-wife of the late Jason Gideon ( ), whom met when the show debuted in 2005. She is described as a brilliant biological psychiatrist who winds up helping the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit investigate a murderous conspiracy theory, according to the streaming service. Huffman’s character is reluctant to return to the bureau’s elite team given her complicated history with David Rossi ( ) and her dead ex-husband, Jason Gideon. But [she] soon realizes her specific skill set could help them uncover another clue to the elusive Gold Star mystery. Huffman’s casting announcement comes one year after the
Actress made her TV comeback with ’s spinoff, in March 2023. At the time, Huffman starred in the backdoor pilot for ABC’s hit medical drama as attorney Janet Stewart alongside as young lawyer Joni. Eight months later, reported that was not given a full-season order. The short-lived show marked Huffman’s return to acting after taking a four-year break following her involvement in the college admissions scandal. The former star was arrested in March 2019 for paying $15,000 to improve her daughter Sophia’s SAT scores. She was one of 50 people who were , which also included and her husband, . Huffman, who shares daughters Sophia, now 23, and Georgia, now 21, with husband , pleaded guilty to fraud charges in May 2019. She was sentenced to 14 days in
prison that September and after serving 11 days. The actress was also ordered to pay a $30,000 fine and complete 250 hours of community service for her crimes. Macy, meanwhile, was never charged in connection with the case. “It’s been hard. Sort of like your old life died and you died with it,” Huffman told of the fallout from the scandal in an interview published in February. “I’m lucky enough to have a family and love and means, so I had a place to land.” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in
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baseball comedy in November 2020, . She later landed spinoff, which didn’t make it past the pilot stage in 2023. Now, however, it appears her acting is back on track. Huffman made her U.K. stage debut in February in the revival of Taylor Mac’s . In the play, she portrayed Paige, a radical mother to a transgender son. Next up, is a guest starring role on season 2 of which is currently in production. Huffman will join series regulars, Mantegna, 76, , , , , , and . You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly