Actress Yvonne Strahovski has joined the cast of the Emmy®-nominated SHOWTIME® drama series DEXTER. Strahovski, who will appear in a multi-episode story arc in the upcoming seventh season, will play the role of Hannah McKay, a strong, independent woman with a past that she's struggled to put behind her. As a turn of events leads Miami Metro Homicide to ask for her help in solving some old cases, Dexter works with her and begins to wonder if there's more to this woman than she's professed. Production on season seven began last week and will premiere on SHOWTIME on Sunday, September 30th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Yvonne Strahovski is best-known for playing CIA operative "Sarah Walker" on NBC’s long-running action-comedy Chuck, from executive producers Josh Schwartz and McG. Up next, she co-stars in two films: Guilt Trip opposite Barbara Streisand and Seth Rogen; and as the female lead in I, Frankenstein with Aaron Eckhart. She also starred in the 2011 Toronto Film Festival darling Killer Elite.
Source: Showtime


I love her and I'm excited to see her on the show. But can we put this 'strong, independent woman' sexist bullshit and everything it is code for to rest?
ReplyDeleteWell, now I've got to start watching Dexter
ReplyDelete*clears throat* ASDFGHJKL;!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much :D I hope she gets a decent character to work with.
Why do they have to specify the kind of woman she is?... can't women just be women and not feminine or strong and independent
ReplyDeleteAll I'm seeing at the moment from this is Lumen 2.0 except with a stronger character but she'll probably be completely different once I see it. I am totally excited Yvonne is in something post-Chuck, especially another show I love.
ReplyDeleteFuckk damn I didn't want to watch this season but Yvonne is tempting me
ReplyDeleteGreat news for Yvonne! Dexter is too dark for me, but I like YS so much that I might have to check out some episodes.
ReplyDeleteFirst Ray Stevenson and now Strahovski. Nice. Dexter has always been good at booking guest stars.
ReplyDeleteYes! I love her, perfect woman.
ReplyDeleteSweet awesome casting Australian goddess of hotness! Definitely excited about this one!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a less damaged Lumen hope Dexter can help her.
ReplyDeleteNow I wish I watched/liked this show....
ReplyDeleteHappy for Yvonne!
Exactly. It's not a phrase that would ever be used to describe a male character, yet presumably without those words as indicators, we are to assume that she can't be those things.
ReplyDeleteGreat news, good to see her moving on.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, another reason to hope season 7 will be better than season 6. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting casting. Only seen Yvonne in Chuck, so it will be good to see her in what I am presuming to be a very different role.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I'm a huge fan of Chuck. should be interesting.
ReplyDeletethe new season keeps getting better and i still cant wait for the premiere
ReplyDeleteSarah in DEXTER? THIS GUN BE GUD.
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