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Saum featured in new ABC pilot
Kettering native Sherri Saum (Dr. Holland Kemble last season on “Gossip Girl”) has landed a lead in an ABC pilot about a family and the world of professional dance.
The title, “Grace,” is the family’s name and, presumably, also refers to dance, but not necessarily to how family members get along.
Eric Roberts plays the central role of Michael Grace, a choreographer who has three daughters with three different mothers.
Saum plays the middle daughter, an offbeat artist whose mother will be played by Debbie Allen.
Another daughter, played by Abigail Spencer, is a dancer-turned-lawer who buys Dad’s studio when he’s in danger of losing it.
Saum said the Debbie Allen connection is “awesome, because people have said my whole life that I look like I am related to her.”
“Grace” writer Krista Vernoff’s credits also include “Grey’s Anatomy.” Mia Michaels, previously of “So You Think You Can Dance?” will do the choreography.
Saum will also play a role on an upcoming episode of the new series “Body of Proof,” starring Dana Delany. The series premiere will be at 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, on ABC.
To read a recent interview with Saum about “Gossip Girl,” go to www.wetpaint.com/gossip-girl/articles/wetpaint-exclusive-sherri-saum-will-take-the-secret-of-gossip-girl-to-her-grave
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By Talent
March 10, 2011 4:56 PM | Link to this
Talent from the Dayton area: Jonathan Winters, Gordon Jump, Gary Sandy (WKRP in Cin. Fairmont grad), Victor Borge, Rob Lowe, “Bart Simpson’s Voice’ (Fairmont grad, can’t remember her name), Martin Sheen, George Clooney (sort of) and now Ms. Saum….who else? I know there’s more, just can’t remember.
By Paul
March 10, 2011 10:20 PM | Link to this
Allison Janney (West Wing, etc.) is from Oakwood.
By H8r
March 10, 2011 11:24 PM | Link to this
who cares