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Nicollette Sheridan cast as Alexis Carrington on CW’s ‘Dynasty’ reboot

the former ‘Desperate Housewife’ will take on the iconic Joan Collins role

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9 years ago

November 29, 2017

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Nicollette Sheridan will revive the iconic role of Alexis Carrington, originated by Joan Collins, for CW’s “Dynasty” reboot.

Deadline reports that Alexis, the first wife of Blake Carrington and mother to Fallon and Steven, will return to wreak havoc on his marriage to Cristal and reunite with her children.

This will be Sheridan’s first regular television role since she played Edie Britt on “Desperate Housewives.”

CW announced it has ordered a full season order of “Dynasty,” which also stars Elizabeth Gillies, Nathalie Kelley, James Mackay, Sam Adegoke, Robert Christopher Riley, Rafael de la Fuente, Alan Dale and Grant Show.

“Dynasty” airs on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on CW.

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