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Portia de Rossi Joins ABC’s ‘Scandal’

By Ryan White-Nobles July 23, 2014919 views

Actress Portia de Rossi attends the 2014 AOL NewFronts at Duggal Greenhouse on April 29, 2014 in New York, New York. Photo Credit: Brad Barket/Getty Images

ABC’s Scandal has enlisted Arrested Development alum Portia de Rossi in a “top secret” recurring role for the show’s fourth season.

DeGeneres’ wife and Scandal superfan, Ellen DeGeneres, tweeted, “So annoying when people brag on twitter & that’s why I’m not tweeting that Portia just signed on to do a top secret arc on ‘Scandal’. Oops.”

Though Scandal executive producer Shonda Rhimes has promoted season four as a return to its “core,” that obviously doesn’t preclude the series from adding to its ranks. With no details about her role, let the speculation begin!

de Rossi’s previous credits include Sean Saves the World, Mockingbird Lane, Better Off Ted, Nip/Tuck and Ally McBeal.

Scandal returns to screens September 25.

Ryan White-Nobles

Ryan White-Nobles is Editor-in-Chief of TV Source Magazine. He's began covering entertainment and soap operas in 2005. In 2009 he co-launched Soap Opera Source, and led the TV Source rebrand in 2012. He's a natural #Heel who loves a spirited debate and probably watches too much TV. Follow him on Twitter at @SourceRyan to discuss all things TV, soaps, sports, wrestling and pop culture.