Michaela McManus

Birth Name:

Michaela McManus

Birth Place:

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Profession

Actress

Kelli Giddish on Law & Order: SVU's New Recruits: The Fans Are Going to Love Us

Most people would be wary to begin a series in its 13th season. Most people would be nervous to join a cast after the exit of a high-profile star. Kelli Giddish is not most people. "I couldn't feel better about it. ... There's no intimidation," Giddish tells TVGuide.com of jumping onboard Law & Order: SVU. "What attracted me was the prospect of re-invigorating a franchise that's been so well-known and so well-liked, and then to be the shaker and mover." Giddish is one of two fresh faces in the 16th District's SVU team this season, which also sees the departure of longtime showrunner Neal Baer and the exit of star Christopher Meloni. "They've lost a close family member and that's very, very obvious. The writers are not...

Wed, Sep 21, 2011

Kelli Giddish on Law & Order: SVU's New Recruits: The Fans Are Going to Love Us

B.D. Wong: I'm Not Returning to Law & Order: SVU

B.D. Wong has confirmed his exit from NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. "I actually do not return for season 13 of @nbcsvu #SVU! I am jumping to @nbcAwake #Awake! It's awesome!" he tweeted on Sunday. Stephanie March, Diane Neal returning to Law & Order: SVU for Season 13

Mon, Jul 18, 2011

B.D. Wong: I'm Not Returning to Law & Order: SVU

NBC Picks Up Playboy, Grimm and Awake to Series, Renews Parenthood

NBC has ordered new dramas The Playboy Club, Grimm and Awake for the network's 2011-12 fall lineup. They join this week's earlier pick-ups, which include a comedy starring Christina Applegate and a musical from executive producer Steven Spielberg.

Fri, May 13, 2011

NBC Picks Up Playboy, Grimm and Awake to Series, Renews Parenthood

Vampire Diaries Scoop: Klaus Hits Mystic Falls

Evil is coming to Mystic Falls! Exec producer Julie Plec confirms to TV Guide Magazine that before the end of The Vampire Diaries' second season, viewers will get to meet Klaus — one of the original vampires. "We do not know anything about him other than that he's to be reckoned with and that no one's going to be safe when he gets to town," says Plec. "How he gets to town, when he gets to town, what he looks like when he gets to town — that's all part of the mystery."But Plec isn't just being cagey. She tells us the character of Klaus keeps changing as the audition process progresses...

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Vampire Diaries Scoop: Klaus Hits Mystic Falls

Mega Buzz: A Glee Romance Update, a Bones Death, and Office Drinking

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. When are Rachel and Finn getting back together on Glee? — Harper NATALIE: You'll be waiting a while on that one. "We are broken up," Lea Michele says with finality. "We're bringing Rachel back to Season 1 a little bit with the yearning for Finn." So look for more of Rachel trying to get back together with Finn every now and then. And also lots of Michele's crying face. What else can you tell me about the Bones sniper episode? I want to see it already! — Justin ADAM: Why don't I let David Boreanaz, who also directed the pivotal episode, tell you? "It will definitely be the finale of the Gravedigger," he confirms. But it sounds like the Gravedigger (aka U.S. Attorney Heather Taffet) has one final trick up her sleeve, as Boreanaz hinted at...

Wed, Jan 19, 2011