Illeana Douglas Cast as Lily's Sister on Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl is bringing back Lily's sister.
Well, she's never really been around until now, except briefly in the ill-fated ’80s based spinoff episode. Anyway, she's is about to surface on the Upper East Side in 2011!
According to TV Line, Illeana Douglas of Ghost World, Ugly Betty and Six Feet Under has been cast in the potentially recurring role of Lily’s older sister Carol.
Krysten Ritter played the character in the Season 2 flashback episode, "Valley Girls," which also served as a pilot for the spinoff the CW ultimately passed on.
Douglas is slated to debut in early April and, according to a Gossip Girl insider, she won’t be coming to town alone. What do you think that little teaser means?
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January 10th, 2011 10:50 AM
I think it may be William but then again it could be her daughter just one of the many ways gg keep u guessing
Rank: Extra
January 6th, 2011 11:51 AM
But maybe she will bring back William van der Woodsen? And maybe CeCe will appear again, so that she finally can forgive Carol :)
Rank: Extra
January 6th, 2011 11:49 AM
Pretty good idea that Carol is coming back. If Darius is right and she's coming back with her daugther which is Serenas cousin then, it will be interessting if and what kind of trouble this cousin will cause! ;)
January 5th, 2011 10:39 PM
WOW!!! Brilliant casting choice! I love Illeana Douglas and she's a superb actress. Check out her work in any number of great films--she's definitely a move in the right direction for the GG cast!
January 5th, 2011 10:35 PM
She's coming with her daughter who will be played by Kaylee Defer. That's Serena's cousin and Lily's niece.
Rank: Guest Star
January 5th, 2011 6:56 PM
Maybe she`ll bring William?
Rank: Guest Star
January 5th, 2011 11:44 AM
Maybe her husband perhaps? Or Lily's husband?
Rank: Recurring Character
January 5th, 2011 11:29 AM
she will probably have a baby wit her if shes not comin alone
Rank: Leading Character
January 5th, 2011 9:21 AM
Hopefully this will be interesting - expanding Lily's (and Serena & Eric's) family.
Random sidenote - Blair wore this same dress in Season 2 "Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
Rank: Regular Character
January 5th, 2011 8:26 AM
Good casting. Allison Janney would have been better though, but there was about 0% chance of her appearing on GG.