Rosie O'Donnell joins 'The Fosters'

By Rickey ·

Rosie O'Donnell has joined the cast of The Fosters on ABC Family.

The show is produced by American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez. O'Donnell will appear in the second half of the second half the first season which returns in January 2014.

Rosie O'Donnell joins 'The Fosters'

From THR:

Rosie O'Donnell is heading to ABC Family's The Fosters.

The cable network announced Tuesday that the comedian-actress will recur on the second half of the family drama's freshman season. O'Donnell, who is a foster and adoptive mother, will play Rita Hendricks, a tough yet compassionate woman who works for the foster care system and becomes a mentor to a member of the Foster family.

She'll appear in three episodes when the second half of the show's freshman season returns in January. Production will resume in October.

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