Mary-Kate Olsen is ready to return to television - without her twin sister Ashley by her side. Mary-Kate has landed a role on the television show "Weeds".
MK will play "Tara"- a God fearing girl living in the Christian megachurch community of Majestic - and will become a love interest for Silas, played by Hunter Parrish. It is reported that she will appear in 10 of the 15 episodes that comprise the show's 3rd season, which premieres in August.
"I'm thrilled to be a part of the show," MK said. "It's really an honor to be a part of such a talented group of actors and writers."
A series producer said: "'Weeds' isn't your eight o'clock family fare. It's an adult show and adult subject matter, and we're confident Mary-Kate is right for the role. She came in and read with Hunter and was absolutely charming and real and seemed like a great fit.
"Audiences have seen only one side of Mary-Kate, but here we'll see her in a whole new light."
This is the second time Mary-Kate has appeared on screen without her twin. She made a fleeting non-speaking appearance in "Factory Girl."
Olsen's role on the edgy Showtime series about a pot-dealing mom (Parker) also is a departure from the wholesome, PG characters she and her sister have played and opens a new chapter in her acting career.
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