Cheyenne Jackson to Star in TV Land Pilot AMERICAN WOMAN Based on Real Housewife Kyle Richards

Deadline reports that AMERICAN HORROR STORY's Cheyenne Jackson and Jennifer Bartels have signed on to star in TV Land's upcoming pilot AMERICAN WOMAN. The actors join previously announced cast members Alicia Silverstone and Mena Suvari. The project is based on the life of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Kyle Richards.

Set in the decade of the '70's, the show will follow "Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a 40-year old woman with a beautiful home and two beautiful daughters. Finding herself alone after her marriage fails, Bonnie is an enigma of the times: a single woman with no means to support herself or her children."

Jackson will portray Greg, described as "the newest "boy toy" to Kathleen (Suvari), one of Bonnie's closest friends. A charmer who works in casting at a major studio, Greg persuades Kathleen to invest a bundle in his new casting company - leaving her friends understandably leery." Bartels will take on the role of Diana, best friend to Bonnie (Silverstone) and a working professional 10 years into her career.

As previously reported, Cheyenne Jackson will return for the next installment of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY. His numerous Broadway credits include The Performers, Finian's Rainbow (Drama Desk nomination), Xanadu (Drama Desk & Drama League nominations), All Shook Up (Theatre World Award, Drama League & Outer Critics Circle nominations) Aida and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Off Broadway: The Most Happy Fella, The Agony & The Agony, Altar Boyz, 8, The 24 Hour Plays, and Damn Yankees. Television: "30 Rock," "Glee," "Royal Pains," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Ugly Betty," "Full Circle," "CSI: Cyber," "Mockingbird Lane," "Lipstick Jungle" and "Law & Order." Film: United 93, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA (with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon), Lola Versus, The Green, Love Is Strange, Beautiful Now, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Opening Night, Mutual Friends and the upcoming Bear With Us, Day out of Days and Hello Again opposite Audra McDonald. In addition, Jackson is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter with Sony ATV. For his self-penned album, I'm Blue, Skies, Cheyenne collaborated with Sia, Stevie Aiello, and Charlotte Sometimes.

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