EDI GATHEGI CAST FOR A NEW TV SERIES RED WIDOW

Kenyan born actor based in Hollywood, Edi Gathegi has been cast in a new American drama television series dubbed Red Widow.

The show is created by Melissa Rosenberg and stars Radha Mitchell. On May 11, 2012, ABC picked up Red Widow as a series. Season one will begin in 2013 and will feature eight episodes. The series is based on a 2010 Dutch drama entitled Penoza.

The series stars Radha as Marta Walraven, a housewife from Northern California, whose organized criminal husband was killed and who has to continue his work to protect her family.

She'll do whatever it takes to avenge his death and keep her family alive. Even if it means filling her husband's shoes and joining the family business.

As Marta digs into this dark underworld, she'll test her own strength, relying on her resourcefulness, determination and family ties like never before.

Melissa Rosenberg was the executive producer and head writer on "Dexter" and screenwriter of the “Twilight” franchise confirmed she cast Edi Gathegi for a role in the new series.

Here watch the interview…