Aunjanue Ellis as Diane with Stephen Moyer in True Blood
During Season 1 of True Blood, we met several vampires and one of them was an old flame of Bill’s, Diane. She met her end in Episode 5 but Aunjanue Ellis, who played Diane is finding other parts to fill out her repertoire as she has joined the cast of the CBS drama the Mentalist in a recurring role as the new boss.
She will play the beautiful but tough new head of the California Bureau of Investigation who is installed after the resignation of the unit’s former chief, Virgil Minelli, played by Gregory Itzin. (Itzin recently signed on to return to “24,” reprising his role as former President Charles Logan.)
She is brought in to restore discipline and morale to the division after the murder of three agents, including Agent Sam Bosco (Terry Kinney), and will be the new supervisor of Agent Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney).
The series revolves around Lisbon’s team and the help they get from independent consultant Patrick Jane (Simon Baker).
Ellis’ debut on “Mentalist” is tentatively slated for April.
The actress, who appeared in “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” recently co-starred on Broadway in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” by August Wilson, and wrapped the action film “Game of Death.”
Thanks, Lynn, for the post. The Mentalist is one of my favorite shows. I can’t wait to see Aunjanue as the boss of the unit.
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I watch The Mentalist. It will be interesting to see how Aunjanue will deal with Jane.
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I love The Mentalist also–great ensemble, interesting dynamics. Ms. Ellis will be a good addition, no doubt.
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