Drea de Matteo to join the cast of ‘Desperate Housewives’!!
June 29, 2009 by Amy Bartner
Hard-edged tough chick Drea de Matteo — you know her from “The Sopranos” (and maybe “Friends” spin-off “Joey”…Anyone? Anyone?) — will be the next woman in desperation to take up residence on Wisteria Lane as a series regular, Entertainment Weekly is reporting.
Not moving far from her “Sopranos” roots, de Matteo will be the head of an Italian household, and will be married to a landscaper and have a “tightly wound” son, according to EW.com’s Michael Ausiello. Both of those roles have yet to be cast, but as long as they’re good actors, I don’t care who they are. I just can’t wait to get some “Sopranos” gangsta action to the ‘burbs.
I am SO excited for this move, and here’s why: Every town has its village idiot, right? Wisteria Lane is no different — except they need the village slut. Edie’s dead, so who’s going to take on that title? I’m thinking Drea’s character is going to take a lot from Edie role, but will be stronger and bring a rougher, more masculine housewife to the show.
Yay!
P.S. I’m calling it right now: She and Susan are NOT going to get along.
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She is ok but it will be difficult to keep up with the skinny cast.
This oughta be good!
p.s.: I’m calling it: With Karl’s new effect on Bree’s character, I think they are gonna get along GREAT.
Yes ! I actually remember her from “Joey”
I can’t wait for the new season, I don’t know how she’ll fit in, so I can’t wait to see and find out !
She’s going to lure some “Sopranos” fans to the shows’ viewership. Wait for it…