Judy Davis to reprise “Starter Wife” role

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Judy Davis is set to reprise her supporting role as one of Debra Messing’s closest friends in USA Network’s upcoming series “The Starter Wife,” which originally aired as a miniseries last summer.

 

The Australian actress won an Emmy last year for playing Joan McAllister in the miniseries, which was based on the novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer.

 

USA subsequently ordered 10 episodes of “Wife,” which will focus on the post-divorce adventures of Molly Kagan (Messing).

 

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

The Starter Wife- New episodes this Summer

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THE STARTER WIFE
On the heels of its stellar ratings and Emmy success, USA is bringing back the hit miniseries THE STARTER WIFE as a 10-episode series, with Emmy Award- winner Debra Messing returning to star and now serving as executive producer. The series will focus on the post-divorce adventures of the lead character, Molly Kagan (Messing), as she begins a new chapter in her life. The Emmy nominated writing team of Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott (”Runaway Bride”) return as executive producers and Gigi Levangie Grazer, who penned the NY Times bestselling novel on which the miniseries was based, also returns as executive producer. The project will be produced by NBC Universal Cable Studios in association with McGibbon/Parriott Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment. Stephanie Davis (”The Caveman’s Valentine”), Howard Klein (”The Office,” “Carnivale”) and Molly Madden (”Picture Perfect”) will also serve as executive producers for 3 Arts.

Premieres October 2008

From the USA Network Upfronts this week