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Dana Delany in "Housewives" talks

Tue Jul 3, 2007 4:17am EDT
Actress Dana Delany smiles as she arrives to present an award at the Conde Nast Traveler's annual readers choice award show in New York City, in this file photo from October 16, 2006. Delany is in talks to join the cast as a woman who moves to Wisteria Lane with her much younger husband (Nathan Fillion) and her daughter (Lyndsy Fonseca). REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Dana Delany might be co-starring on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" after all.

Television

The Emmy-winning "China Beach" actress was reportedly the first choice for the role of Bree (played by Marcia Cross), but turned down the pilot.

Delany is in talks to join the cast as a woman who moves to Wisteria Lane with her much younger husband (Nathan Fillion) and her daughter (Lyndsy Fonseca).

Delany most recently starred on NBC's drama "Kidnapped." Fillion is on the big screen in "Waitress." Fonseca's credits include HBO's "Big Love."

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