Yvette Nicole Brown, known for her role as Shirley Bennett in Community, is headed to Boston for a guest appearance in Frasier‘s second season on Paramount+.
This veteran actress will take on the role of Monica, the older sister of Toks Olagundoye’s character Olivia
. According to Variety, Brown’s Monica is a part haughty professor, part Nancy Drew
—brilliant, biting, and delightfully deadpan.
Olagundoye’s character Olivia heads the psychology department at Harvard where Kelsey Grammer’s Frasier Crane now teaches. Olagundoye expressed enthusiasm for portraying Olivia because it provided an opportunity to bring diversity and depth to the series. She particularly admired that Olivia was depicted as a high-powered yet still human and still has a softness
.
This season also marks the return of Peri Gilpin reprising her beloved role as Roz Doyle, Dr. Crane’s former KACL sidekick. Gilpin will recur as a guest star and it’s been confirmed that Dr. Crane’s daughter Alice will be portrayed by Kelsey’s real-life daughter, Greer Grammer.
Yvette Nicole Brown played an integral part
in making Community a hit series. Brown’s addition to Frasier adds an intriguing dynamic that fans are eagerly waiting to see unfold.
The Revival Hopes Continue
The excitement surrounding the Frasier revival continues to build with every casting announcement. As more of the original cast make their return, like Peri Gilpin’s Roz even if for just one episode, fans have begun to ponder the potential longevity of this reboot.
The Dinosaurs Are Coming Back Too
In other news from the entertainment world, BBC has announced that award-winning series Walking With Dinosaurs is set to return after twenty-five years! This natural history-style documentary will feature detailed episodes centered on individual dinosaurs using cutting-edge science and visual effects.
A whole new generation of viewers is about to fall in love with Walking With Dinosaurs…
, said Jack Bootle, BBC head of commissioning at specialist factual.
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