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July 22, 2003
Gish Elected 'West Wing' First Daughter
By Nellie Andreeva
Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Get ready to meet President Bartlet's older daughter.
Annabeth Gish (news) has been tapped as a recurring cast member on the NBC White House drama "The West Wing (news - web sites)," playing Elizabeth Bartlet Westin, President Jed Bartlet's (Martin Sheen (news)) older daughter who has been talked about on the show but has never made an appearance.
Bartlet's younger daughter, Zoey, played by Elisabeth Moss, has been a recurring character on the Emmy-winning drama from John Wells Prods. and Warner Bros. TV.
Gish will make her debut in next season's opening two episodes, which were written by executive producer Wells, who has taken the reins of the series following the May exit of creator/executive producer Aaron Sorkin.
Sources said Gish is one of several actors "West Wing" producers plan to bring in for recurring roles this season.
Gish co-starred opposite Gillian Anderson (news) and Robert Patrick (news) on the last two seasons of the Fox sci-fi drama "The X-Files (news - Y! TV)."
She will next be seen in the indie film "Knots" alongside John Stamos (news) and Scott Cohen (news).
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Posted by Jo at July 22, 2003 09:45 AM