News: Angela Bassett Scrubbing In On ER

Angela Bassett’s got her groove back, on TV that is, according to The Hollywood Reporter the actress will make her debut on upcoming episodes of ER. “In her first full-time series gig, Bassett will play a tough attending with a troubled past who’s coming back to Chicago after a few years in Indonesia doing tsunami relief. Her arrival in the second episode next season promises to shake County General’s ER to the core. ‘Angela is a wonderfully talented actress whom I’ve long hoped to work with,’ said ER exec producer John Wells. In addition to Bassett, original cast member Noah Wyle will join ER for its 15th and final season. Wyle will guest star in at least four of the show’s planned 19 episodes.

Think Bassett will be skilled at cracking the medical whip? Check out videos of her previous work here on Fancast, and then watch clips from this season’s ER to prepare for her arrival!