Sela Ward Joining "CSI: NY" This Fall

By: Jessica Derschowitz
Topics: Television ,; News

Actress Sela Ward attends the premiere of "The Stepfather" at the SVA Theater on Oct. 12, 2009, in New York.

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NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Sela Ward is coming aboard "CSI: NY" to replace Melina Kanakaredes.

CBS said Tuesday that Ward will join the crime drama this fall for its seventh season. She will play an experienced investigator arriving from Washington.

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Ward, 54, won best actress Emmys for her roles on the dramas "Sisters'' (where she played George Clooney's wife) and "Once and Again.'' She also landed a Golden Globe award for "Once and Again.''

Kanakaredes' departure was announced Monday. The show resumes production on July 28.

Kanakaredes is one of several actors to leave "CSI" shows this season. Also departing are A.J. Cook (Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on "Criminal Minds"), Liz Vassey (Wendy Simms on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigations") and Eddie Cibrian (Jesse Cardoza on "CSI: Miami").

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by 4merGOPr July 20, 2010 1:14 PM EDT: Now if Gary Sinese would leave I'd watch the show. I love his movies but he just doesn't jell in this show. I watched the first 2 seasons and then stopped because of him. I like him, but not in this roll.; Reply to this comment


by KyTrish56 July 17, 2010 8:30 PM EDT: I like Sela Ward she's a good actress and I think will fit into the cast. But I'm going to miss Melina. She has become a major part of the characters. I wish her all the best and she's been one of the ones to make this show popular. As much as I like Sela she will have some big shoes to fill. Good luck Melina.; Reply to this comment