Yes, all ye long-suffering fans of one Lindsay Lohan (and "Ugly Betty"): You can now officially celebrate, or whatever. She's joined the show, and the first day on the set was yesterday (Saturday). Meanwhile, she's also signed up for five episodes next season.
Variety first broke the news this morning, while noting that her first appearance will be on the May 22 finale; the five-episode deal is billed as an "extended guest shot" by the trade, but that probably doesn't mean it'll be as inconsequential, in terms of on-screen time, as Britney's "guest shot" in "How I Met Your Mother." With a five-episode deal in hand (not counting the finale), you'll almost certainly be seeing a lot of Lindsay on the show next season.
How big a surprise is this? Not huge: The guest role has been rumored for weeks, but the five-episode arc was not expected. Despite all the usual stuff that surrounds her in the gossip press, Lohan's actually been pretty busy in recent months. She's in what's called "pre-production" on three films, "Ye Olde Times," "The Manson Girls" and "Dare to Love Me." She's no stranger to TV, either, and pretty much got her start there -- briefly as a kid in the old and forgotten Bette Midler sitcom, "Bette," and later, there were a couple of cameos on "That '70s Show"
and (how could we forget, ever?) Disney Channel's "Get A Clue."
What will she do on "Ugly?" She's an old school friend of Betty Suarez (America Ferrara), and they run into each other in the finale, per Variety. Betty's doing well at the mag (of course -- she saves Daniel every week), but Lohan's character is apparently in bad shape.
Comments (6)
UGH!! I love that show, but looks like I will have ot boycott now...she is such a skank!!!
Good for Lindsay! She is a young woman who is trying hard to learn from past mistakes. I am sure the ratings for Ugly Betty will soar, despite a few losers like alix there boycotting the show.
Its time people realize Lindsay Lohan is a young woman who has made mistakes, as most of us have at that age. The difference is she has the paparazzi following her every move. The kid can act, and she will have a great career.
Sorry but she is really over-rated.
I can't wait to see Lindsay on Ugly Betty. Lindsay is definetely not a skank ! Everytime magazines get photos of her talking to a guy she's apparently sleeping with him. Girls Lindsay's age make stupid mistakes as well. I can't imagine going through my late-teens with the whole of America passing judgement over me.
Finally, a cast member of "Ugly Betty" who is actually "ugly."
Lindsay Lohan is a "young woman?" She looks about 40.