Kelly Preston Joins Medium For Four Episodes
KELLY PRESTON (‘THE TENTH CIRCLE,’ ‘DEATH SENTENCE’) TO GUEST STAR ON NBC’S ‘MEDIUM’ FOR A FOUR EPISODE ARC AS AN ATTRACTIVE VENTURE CAPITALIST WHO SEES SOMETHING SPECIAL IN JOE (JAKE WEBER) AND HIS NEW INVENTION, WHICH ULTIMATELY CREATES TENSION IN HIS MARRIAGE TO ALLISON (EMMY WINNER PATRICIA ARQUETTE)
BURBANK, Calif. – March 24, 2008 – Actress Kelly Preston (“The Tenth Circle,” “Death Sentence”) will guest star in NBC’s hit drama “Medium” for a four episode arc, beginning Monday, April 14, 10-11:00 p.m. ET. Beginning with an episode entitled “Partners In Crime,” Preston will play Meghan Doyle, an attractive venture capitalist who likes what she sees when Joe Dubois (Jake Weber) makes a presentation on his new solar power-based invention to her investment firm. Her decision to independently fund and become business partners with Joe ultimately creates tension in his marriage to Allison (Emmy winner Patricia Arquette), it was announced today by Executive Producer Glenn Gordon Caron.
“We’re thrilled to have Kelly join us for the final episodes of Season 4,” said Caron. “For the role of Meghan Doyle, a venture capitalist who decides to underwrite Joe, we needed an actress who exuded both intelligence and sexuality. Someone who could stand toe-to-toe with Patricia and Jake, and credibly create chaos in a household and a marriage that is as strong as any on television.”
Preston has proven her versatility with strong performances in smaller independent films including “From Dusk ‘Til Dawn” and “Citizen Ruth” as well as in hit feature films, including her breakout role in “Jerry McGuire” opposite Tom Cruise. Since then, she has appeared alongside Michael Keaton in “Jack Frost,” Jim Carrey in “The Cat in the Hat” and received critical notices for her role opposite Kevin Costner in “For the Love of the Game.” She appeared in “Battlefield Earth,” a film produced by her husband of 16 years, John Travolta, and most recently starred with Kevin Bacon in “Death Sentence.” Later this year, Preston will star in “The Tenth Circle,” based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Jodi Picoult.
Just wondering one thing…how is it that “Jerry McGuire” was her breakout role? She’s been in many films way before that one in which were feature films. Film like “Christine”, “SpaceCamp”, and “The Experts” where she met her hubby John. Anyways, it’s real cool she’ll be on the show. I love her.
03.26.2008 at 2:07 pm
I am assuming Jerry McGuire was her first big leading role?
03.26.2008 at 5:41 pm
Seems like she was better known as a model than an actress until Jerry McGuire.
03.26.2008 at 6:37 pm
Kelly was in over 20 movies before Jerry Maguire.If any movie was a breakout for Kelly,it was Twins.Personally I first noticed her in the teen comedies,Mischief and Secret Admirer.
03.26.2008 at 9:40 pm
I liked Twins, but the majority of the movie going public didn’t lol.
03.26.2008 at 9:56 pm
I wouldn’t say the majority didn’t like Twins. It made quite a bit of money,over 200 mil worldwide. That would be at least double that at todays prices. Most people I know loved Twins.
03.27.2008 at 4:48 am