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Democrats tap Ashley Judd for convention duty

April 3, 2012 / 3:52 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Ashley Judd appears on the "Today" show to talk about her new book "All That Is Bitter And Sweet" in New York, April 5, 2011. (AP) — Ashley Judd appears on the "Today" show to talk about her new book "All That Is Bitter And Sweet" in New York, April 5, 2011. AP

(CBS/AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Actress Ashley Judd is going to be in Charlotte, N.C., in September, but not to shoot a movie or an episode of her TV show "Missing."

Democratic leaders in Tennessee are sending Judd as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville reports that Judd is one of three delegates selected by party officials in Williamson County to serve in at-large positions at the convention. Judd has been outspoken on a variety of humanitarian and social justice issues and has supported local Democratic candidates in the past.

The 43-year-old Judd, who is married to Scottish race-car driver Dario Franchitti, will join delegates from all 50 states at the convention to discuss the party's platform and formally nominate President Barack Obama as the party's candidate.

The convention will be held in Charlotte during the first week of September.