We already knew Molly Shannon was coming aboard Pushing Daisies as a guest star.

Now, ABC has released the following press release with more information about this former Saturday Night Live star's upcoming role on the show

MOLLY SHANNON TO APPEAR IN THREE EPISODES OF ABC'S "PUSHING DAISIES"
Molly Shannon will appear in a three-episode arc of ABC's critically acclaimed new series "Pushing Daisies." Filming begins this week. Shannon will play Dilly Balsam, a competitor of Ned's (Lee Pace) who opens a rival sweets shop across the street from the Pie Hole.

Writer/actor Michael White ("The School of Rock," "The Good Girl") will play her brother, Billy Balsam.

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