Freema Agyeman Cast in new US Drama Pilot NBC’s 'Bellevue'

Doctor Who alumna Freema Agyeman and Anupam Kher (The Big Sick) are set for series regulars roles in NBC’s Bellevue hospital hourlong drama pilot from David Schulner, Peter Horton and Universal TV.

Written by Schulner, the Bellevue drama is produced by Dr. Eric Manheimer, MD, the former medical director at New York City’s Bellevue Hospital and author of the memoir Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital which inspired the series.

The character-driven medical drama follows the new director of Bellevue Hospital, whose maverick approach disrupts the status quo while always prioritizing patient care. Located in Manhattan, Bellevue is the only hospital in the world that has the capability to treat Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers Island and the President of the United States all under one roof.

Agyeman will play Dr. Hana Sharpe, the lead doctor at the hospital who has not practiced medicine in a while. Rather, she appears on talk shows across the country pitching Bellevue hospital. Kher will portray Dr. Anil Kapoor, one of the oldest doctors at the hospital. He believes the hospital needs to change but does not feel he needs to change his ways.

Agyeman is known for her role as Martha Jones on Doctor Who. She and Kher worked together recently on Netflix’s Sense8.  Agyeman is repped by WME and Independent Talent Group.

Kher co-starred in The Family Man opposite Gerard Butler, Willem Dafoe and Alfred Molina, and most recently starred in The Big Sick opposite Kumail Nanjiani, Ray Romano and Holly Hunter. He’s repped by LINK Entertainment, United Agents and attorney Rick Genow.

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Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan to star in new ABC comedy pilot Selfie

Karen Gillan is to star in a new ABC comedy pilot.

The ex-Doctor Who actress has joined Selfie, which is about a self-obsessed 20-something who enlists the help of a marketing expert after an embarrassing video goes viral.

Gillan will play the lead role of Eliza Dooley. Suburgatory creator Emily Kapnek is behind the half-hour single-camera comedy.

The former Amy Pond star also has roles in two upcoming films, Oculus and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Horror movie Oculus sees Gillan star alongside Brenton Thwaites, as the pair find themselves tormented by supernatural forces coming through a mirror in their childhood home.

Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy, which had Gillan go bald for her role as alien supervillain Nebula, is released on August 1.

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Freema Agyeman Amazed at USA Doctor Who Popularity!

Freema Agyeman has expressed pride at her place in Doctor Who history.

The actress played The Doctor's companion Martha Jones in Doctor Who and Torchwood, but is now working in the US on The Carrie Diaries.

 Speaking to Assignment X, Agyeman admitted that she has been amazed by how popular Doctor Who has become in the US.

 "I am so overwhelmed and so honoured and pleased," Agyeman said of the show's popularity. "I walk down the street here and there are Doctor Who fans coming up to me, and I can't believe it."

 She went on to say: "I can't believe how it has just exploded over here. When I was doing the show, we didn't get to come over to America and do any of the promotion.

 "The new lot [of Doctor Who actors] did, but my agent said, 'Don't worry, whatever happens with them, it kind of ripples outwards and the whole family reaps the benefit of that', so it's been great for my career."

 Agyeman recently ruled out playing Martha Jones again in Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, but said she might take part in promotional events.

 The BBC also recently announced that 9th Doctor actor Christopher Eccleston will also not appear in the anniversary episode.

 Doctor Who's anniversary celebration will include current Doctor Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, past stars David Tennant and Billie Piper and classic villains the Zygons.

Source: Digital Spy

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