US EditionKelli Giddish Returning to Law & Order: SVU for Season 27 After Surprising Exit
- Kelli Giddish is set to rejoin Law & Order: SVU as a regular cast member for its 27th season, which premieres this fall on NBC.
- Giddish departed as a regular cast member during season 24 in 2022 but returned in season 26 in a recurring capacity, now serving as a sergeant assigned to the NYPD’s Intelligence division.
- Season 27 will introduce Michele Fazekas as the show’s first female showrunner, while two longtime cast members, including the actors portraying Detectives Velasco and Silva, will depart following the conclusion of season 26.
- Giddish expressed that portraying Rollins over her 12-year tenure on the show has been an incredibly rewarding and meaningful experience.
- Giddish's full-time return marks a creative and cast shift for SVU, suggesting developments for Rollins working with Intelligence and alongside Olivia Benson.
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Budget Crunch: "Law & Order SVU" Swaps Out Two Newer Actors to Bring Back Kelli Giddish for 27th Season - Showbiz411
Lots of high fives today among “Law & Order SVU” fans. Kelli Giddish is coming back for Season 27. Giddish played Amanda Rollins for 12 years but got caught in a budget crunch at the end of Season 24. She was replaced by new, younger, and less expensive actors. But Giddish held on, and came […] The post Budget Crunch: “Law & Order SVU” Swaps Out Two Newer Actors to Bring Back Kelli Giddish for 27th Season appeared first on Showbiz411.
Kelli Giddish's Amanda Rollins returning as a series regular for 'Law Order: SVU' season 27
In one of the show's most controversial exists, Giddish left as a series regular midway through season 24.Peter Kramer/NBC Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'Fans are looking at another Law & Order: Special Victims Unit cast shakeup — but this bit of news is one that's long-awaited. Kelli Giddish is once again reporting for duty, and returning as a series regular, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.Giddish…
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