Christine Horn Set To Portray Harriet Tubman In Season 2 Of TIMELESS On NBC

Christine Horn is set to star as Harriet Tubman in episode 9 of the hit television series, "Timeless" on NBC. "The General" will air on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 9 PM EST on NBC.

Timeless is an American science fiction time travel drama series that premiered on NBC on October 3, 2016. It follows the adventures of history professor Lucy Preston (Abigail Spencer), scientist Rufus Carlin (Malcolm Barrett) and soldier Wyatt Logan (Matt Lanter) as they attempt to stop a mysterious organization called Rittenhouse from changing the course of American history through time travel. Horn guest stars in episode 9 as the iconic Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist and led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom along the route of the UNDERGROUND Railroad.

Christine Horn is an award-winning actress and singer who was most recently seen in her recurring roles on season 2 of AMERICAN CRIME Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace (as FBI Agent Gruber) and in the Marvel hit show, LEGION (as Dr. Orwell) on FX Network. A truly versatile talent in Hollywood, Christine has appeared on stages across the U.S. including the Broadway, Las Vegas and National Touring companies of Disney's The Lion King and has performed for President George W. Bush at the White House. Christine has been seen on hit television shows and films including Triple 9,Stomp the Yard, The Originals, NCIS, Mom, MacGyver, Ray Donovan, Greenleaf, Shots Fired, Being Mary Jane, and COMPLICATIONS to name a few. Throughout her career, she's shared the screen with heavy hitters such as, Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Allison Janney, Jon Voight, Charlie Hunnam, Tyler Perry and Billy Dee Williams among others.

"Getting the opportunity to portray such an iconic American hero completely humbled me. While shooting, I'd constantly ask Harriet for her guidance, because my main goal was to honor her legacy. Our director, John Showalter gave me THE ROOM and the freedom to find my way. I'm so grateful for that." -Christine Horn

Timeless will air its ninth episode "The General" on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 9 PM EST on NBC.

Christine Horn is represented by SMS Talent (Agent) and Entertainment Lab (Manager.) For more information about Christine, visit her website http://www.ChristineHorn.com.