Looks Like Maura Tierney for Joely Richardson in ‘The Whole Truth’
If you want to see the trailer for ABC’s new legal drama ‘The Whole Truth’ you can just search for our first story on the show. And Joely Richardson from ‘The Tudors’ and ‘Nip/Tuck’ was the prosecutor in that series and in the trailer but welcome to Hollywood as changes come rapidly in the TV business.
Try to keep up.
Maura Tierney was originally going to be in NBC’s ‘Parenthood’ but had to back out of that role to undergo treatment for breast cancer. Lauren Graham took that role and has done an absolutely fantastic job as single mom Sarah Braverman as that show heads to renewal for its second season.
Maura Tierney and Denis Leary in 'Rescue Me'
Maura comes back and is now listed at a breast cancer survivor and like most wants to get right back to work. She re-ups for her role on the last couple of seasons of ‘Rescue Me’ on FX.
Joely Richardson is then cast in ‘The Whole Truth’ opposite former ‘Numb3rs’ FBI guy Rob Morrow and then has to pull out of that show citing personal reasons. Joely lost her aunt Lynn Redgrave recently and is the sister of Natasha Richardson who passed away after a skiing accident. She’s decided to spend more time with her family and return to front for cameras at a later date.
You can bet they will be lined up for Joely Richardson when she says she’s ready.
So producers need a new prosecutor and that looks to be the role Maura will fill.
Read this twice. Just to keep up.
