Former ‘House’ lead actress Lisa Edlestein will return to television in Fall 2011 when she joins the hit CBS legal drama ‘The Good Wife’ for a multi-episode arc, AOLTV is reporting. She will play a lawyer who has a past with Will, played by Josh Charles. Not much information has been released about Edlestein’s stint yet, but her character has also been described as a “born poker player whose sexiness is enhanced by her obvious intelligence.”

Regarding his storyline for next year, Charles said “It’s a really exciting thing to explore. I think it will tell us a lot more about Will’s character, about his back story.” While he added that he can’t reveal much more, “the intention is it will carry forward for a while. It’ll be a nice, long arc.”

The news comes after Edlestein confirmed in May 2011 that she would not return for the eighth season of the long-running FOX medical drama ‘House’ as Dr. Lisa Cuddy in the fall. She released a statement, saying “After much consideration, I am moving onward with a combination of disappointment at leaving behind a character I have loved playing for seven years and excitement of the new opportunities in acting and producing that lie ahead.”

Written by: Karen Benardello

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