Housewives Casts Mystery Lady, Hunky Hero
Desperate Housewives
, which begins its third season on Sunday, has announced the casting of Oscar-nominated songwriter-actress
Kathleen York as Monique, a beautiful redheaded mystery woman, and
Matt Roth (husband of new recurring
Housewives player
Laurie Metcalf) as Art, the buyer of Paul Young's home who is befriended by Lynette after he plays hero in a bank robbery. Which sitcom vet almost nabbed Roth's role? Check out
Ask Ausiello for that and other scoops on
Housewives' new season.