Jessica Szohr, best known for playing Vanessa Abrams on the CW’s teen drama Gossip Girl, is joining the cast of Fox’s sci-fi dramedy The Orville in Season 2, Deadline reports.
The Orville returns later this year with a bigger Season 2.
She’s worked with The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane before, appearing in his movie Ted 2.
Szohr recently had a major recurring role on Season 8 of Shameless as Nessa, Fiona Gallagher’s (Emmy Rossum) tenant and friend.