Khandi Alexander Joins 'Scandal' In Major Role

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Ever wanted to meet Olivia Pope's mother? Although the character is dead, it looks like we'll be getting the opportunity anyway.

Khandi Alexander, an alum of Treme and CSI: Miami, joins the of Scandal in a recurring role as Maya Lewis, the late mother of Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington). Starting with this Thursday's episode, Alexander will begin appearing in flashbacks as Lewis, with the role continuing for an unspecified amount of episodes. The story arc springs off of last week's bombshell involving Lewis, prepping for this week's episode, which is expected to expand on the background of the late character.

Scandal airs Thursdays at 10/9c on ABC.

Via: TVLine