Aussie icon joins David Boreanaz in NBC drama reboot.
Jacki Weaver has been cast in the reboot of The Rockford Files, led by David Boreanaz for NBC.
She will play Karma, “Rockford’s long-time trailer park neighbor, she’s tough, outspoken activist and think-tank analyst.”
The character was not present in the original series which starred James Garner as the private detective from 1974-1980.
Weaver’s recent US roles include Yellowstone, Hello Tomorrow, Perpetual Grace, LTD, Blunt Talk alongside Australian credits Australia: An Unofficial History, Bloom, Penguin Bloom, and Memoir of a Snail.
An Australian broadcaster is yet to be announced.
Source: Variety