By Gina McIntyre
These lauded actors have created many of our favorite characters of all time. As if we could ask for more, they're now introducing us to some of our new favorite television characters and showing off their myriad —and versatile—gifts.
Originally published in Watch! Magazine, November-December 2019.
PAULEY PERRETTE
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You've loved her as: NCIS' plucky, punky forensic scientist Abby Sciuto.
Now starring as: Jackie, a single mother whose life is turned upside down when her estranged sister and brother-in-law lose their fortune and move into her California condo on Broke. In CBS' new midseason sitcom, Pauley Perrette plays the too-close-for-comfort setup for major laughs.
Broke premieres midseason on CBS and CBS All Access.
JAIME CAMIL
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You've loved him as: Jane's father, Rogelio De La Vega, on The CW's Jane the Virgin.
Now starring as: Javier, the once wealthy but newly insolvent brother-in-law to Pauley Perrette's Jackie on Broke. Jaime Camil finds a hilarious balance between earnest and oblivious.
Broke premieres midseason on CBS and CBS All Access.
RACHEL SKARSTEN
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You've loved her as: Queen Elizabeth on The CW's Reign.
Now starring as: Alice, the leader of the Wonderland Gang, on Batwoman starring Ruby Rose. By turns maniacal and charming, Rachel Skarsten plays her villain with relish.
Watch Batwoman on Sundays at 8/7c on The CW. Stream free on Mondays via The CW App.
KYLE MACLACHLAN
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You've loved him as: By-the-book federal agent Dale Cooper on Twin Peaks.
Now starring as: Accomplished senior attending physician Dr. Frost on Carol's Second Act. With his winning charm and deadpan timing, Kyle MacLachlan is a scene stealer.
Watch all-new episodes of Carol's Second Act on Thursdays at 9:30/8:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.
PATRICIA HEATON
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You've loved her as: Debra Barone, long-suffering wife of Ray Romano's sportswriter on Everybody Loves Raymond.
Now starring as: A 50-year-old medical intern on Carol's Second Act. As a recently divorced middle-aged woman who relies on her sense of humor to help her make it through the day, Patricia Heaton is just what the doctor ordered.
Watch all-new episodes of Carol's Second Act on Thursdays at 9:30/8:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.
ALANA DE LA GARZA
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You've loved her as: Clara Seger on Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders; Marisol Delko on CSI: Miami.
Now starring as: Assistant Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille on the Dick Wolf procedural drama FBI. Ambitious and brilliant, Castille is a rising star, as is the actress—Alana De La Garza—who plays her.
Watch all-new episodes of FBI on Tuesdays at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.
CHRISTINE EBERSOLE
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You've loved her as: First lady Lydia Dalton on Madam Secretary; Lena Janko, mother of police officer Edit Marie Reagan, on Blue Bloods.
Now starring as: Dottie, Bob's protective mother, on Bob ♥️ Abishola. Christine Ebersole brings a delightful bite to this no-nonsense Midwestern widow.
Watch all-new episodes of Bob ♥️ Abishola on Mondays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.
BILLY GARDELL
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You've loved him as: Good-natured Chicago cop Mike Biggs on Mike & Molly.
Now starring as: Bob ♥️ Abishola's affable Bob, a Detroit sock salesman crushing hard on the Nigerian nurse Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku), whom he meets when he is hospitalized after a heart attack. Abishola may need convincing, but we've fallen hard for Billy Gardell.
Watch all-new episodes of Bob ♥️ Abishola on Mondays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.
JESSICA CAMACHO
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You've loved her as: Gypsy, a bounty hunter who could open portals to other dimensions on The Flash.
Now starring as: As Emily Lopez, a tough and determined public defender on All Rise, actress Jessica Camacho brings inspiring grit to her character's fight for justice.
Watch all-new episodes of All Rise on Mondays at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.
MARG HELGENBERGER
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You've loved her as: Supervisor Catherine Willows on the long-running hit procedural CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Now starring as: All Rise's Judge Lisa Benner, a once-progressive voice who has become an entrenched member of the judicial establishment. Newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) reawakens Judith's passion for the law, with Marg Helgenberger channeling her signature intellect and wit into every scene.
Watch all-new episodes of All Rise on Mondays at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.
MIKE COLTER
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You've loved him as: Chicago drug lord Lemond Bishop on The Good Wife and The Good Fight.
Now starring as: Evil's David Acosta, a Catholic priest-in-training who partners with a forensic psychologist (Katja Herbers) to search for the truth behind supernatural phenomena. Thanks to his high-wattage star power, in Mike Colter we trust.
Watch all-new episodes of Evil on Thursdays at 10/9c on CBS and CBS All Access.
MICHAEL EMERSON
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You've loved him as: Billionaire genius Harold Finch on Person of Interest; Arrow villain Cayden James.
Now starring as: Evil's Leland Townsend, an expert witness in a mass-murder case who might also be a demon inciting his followers to unspeakable acts. No one plays subtle menace better than Michael Emerson.
Watch all-new episodes of Evil on Thursdays at 10/9c on CBS and CBS All Access.
ASHLEIGH MURRAY
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You've loved her as: Musician Josie McCoy on Riverdale.
Now starring as: Josie McCoy—only now she's hopped over to new series Katy Keene, starring Lucy Hale. Ashleigh Murray's gifted songstress leaves behind the soapy confines of Riverdale for the bright lights of Manhattan, hoping to find fame in the Big Apple. No question—success is in the cards.
Katy Keene premieres on Thursday, Feb.6 at 8/7c on The CW.
ALEX SAXON
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You've loved him as: Chloe on Ray Donovan; Gabriel Osbourne on The Mentalist.
Now starring as: Nancy Drew's Ace, a dishwasher at the local diner with provocative insights into the murder of a local girl. Nancy (Kennedy McMann) finds his thoughts intriguing; we find Alex Saxon downright dazzling.
Watch Nancy Drew on Wednesdays 9/8c on The CW and stream free Thursdays via The CW App.
OMAR MILLER
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You've loved him as: Art-theft specialist Walter Simmons on CSI: Miami.
Now starring as: The Unicorn's Ben, a happily married father, thrilled that his widowed friend Wade (Walton Goggins) is back in the dating pool. Omar Miller brings his perfect comic timing to the all-important buddy role.
Watch all-new episodes of The Unicorn on Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.
HENRY IAN CUSICK
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You've loved him as: Villain-turned-hero Marcus Kane on The CW drama The 100.
Now starring as: MacGyver's Russ, a quick-witted, Oxford-educated ex-military man who appreciates the finer things in life. He's the perfect pairing with Lucas Till's titular hero.
Season 4 of MacGyver premieres on Friday, Feb. 7 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access.
