Elizabeth Shue to Take Over on CSI
Matt Richenthal at .It will soon be back to Las Vegas for Elizabeth Shue.
The long-time movie star, whose role in the movie Leaving Las Vegas earned her an Oscar nomination, will debut as a series regular on CSI in February.
Shue will essentially take over for Marg Helgenberger, who is leaving the drama after 11 seasons as Catherine Willows.
Look for Shue's agent to have a history with Ted Danson's D.B. Russell and to have recently completed an anger management course.
"While it’s difficult to say goodbye to a beloved character like Catherine Willows, it's exciting to start a journey with a new CSI, especially when that character is played by Elisabeth Shue," executive producer Carol Mendelsohn said in a statement. "The new CSI also struggles with 'brutal honesty issues' and suffers no fools."
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