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Lauren Graham to Join NBC’s Parenthood

Lauren Graham
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
Lauren Graham
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Lauren Graham, who starred as Miss Adelaide in the recent Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls, will join the cast of NBC’s midseason series Parenthood, according to Variety.

Graham will be replacing originally announced star Maura Tierney, who had to withdraw due to health reasons.The show also stars Peter Krause, Craig T. Nelson, Dax Shepard, Bonnie Bedelia, Monica Potter, Erika Christensen, and Sarah Ramos.

Graham is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated role as Lorelai on the series Gilmore Girls. Her film credits include Flash of Genius, Evan Almighty, and Bad Santa.