Rebecca Romijn Joins the Cast of Ugly Betty  12/10/06

Actor Rebecca Romijn ("X-Men" trilogy, "Femme Fatale") joins the cast of ABC's series "Ugly Betty," the most watched new comedy of the season. As the newest series regular, Romijn will play the mysterious woman behind the mask who's been plotting to take over Mode Magazine.

Romijn was most recently seen in this summer's blockbuster "X-Men: The Last Stand." Her extensive television work includes "Friends," "Just Shoot Me" and a series lead on "Pepper Dennis." Her film credits include a cameo in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," "The Punisher" with John Travolta, "Godsend" with Robert De Niro and Greg Kinnear, and the critically acclaimed "Femme Fatale." Next, on the big screen, she will be seen in the upcoming "Man About Town," opposite Ben Affleck, and "Lies and Alibis," alongside Steve Coogan. Romijn is currently also filming "Lake City" with Sissy Spacek."

"Ugly Betty" stars America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade, Alan Dale as Bradford Meade, Tony Plana as Ignacio, Ana Ortiz as Hilda, Ashley Jensen as Christina, Becki Newton as Amanda, Mark Indelicato as Justin, Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater, Michael Urie as Marc and Kevin Sussman as Walter.

Silvio Horta is creator and executive producer. Salma Hayek, Ben Silverman, Jose Tamez, James Hayman and Marco Pennette are executive producers.

Based on "Yo Soy Betty La Fea," the groundbreaking Colombian telenovela that became an international phenomenon, "Ugly Betty" is from Touchstone Television.

Source: ABC Press release