Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: Marin Ireland has landed the primary female lead in AMC’s untitled LaGravenese & Goldwyn pilot. Written by Richard LaGravenese and to be directed by Tony Goldwyn, the ensemble drama is a legal thriller centered on Adam Powell, a District Attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. Tony nominee Ireland, repped by ICM Partners and Brookside Artist Management, will play Christina Rosa, an attractive, aggressive and impulsive woman of Italian-German descent who works with the Innocence Project. David Manson serves as showrunner on the pilot, which he executive produces with Goldwyn and LaGravenese. Ireland co-starred on the HBO mini Mildred Pierce. She also recurs on Showtime’s Homeland and is seen in the movie Hope Springs, which opened this weekend.

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