Merritt Wever Returning to New Girl

Merritt Wever is returning to New Girl, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Wever plays as Elizabeth, the college ex-girlfriend to Schmidt (Max Greenfield), on the Fox comedy. During the Season 2 finale, Schmidt was forced to choose between Elizabeth and CeCe (Hannah Simone) but instead left them both standing there. Wever will be back for at least two episodes when the show returns, according to The Hollywood Reporter who first reported the news. Fox announces fall premiere dates for New Girl, Almost Human and moreWever is best known for her Emmy-nominated role on Showtime's Nurse Jackie.

Robyn Ross July 25, 2013 at 1:04 p.m. PT