Abigail Spencer Joins Cast of ABC’s “Rebel”

Actress Abigail Spencer has reportedly joined the cast of the upcoming new ABC drama series Rebel, according to Deadline.

  • Spencer is set for a recurring role on the new drama series coming to ABC.
  • She will play Misha, a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon who has a painful romantic history with Nate (Keven Zegers) but can’t resist getting involved with studying the Stonemore heart valve for fear that she may have inadvertently harmed hundreds of patients.
  • The series, which was created by Krista Vernoff inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, was also slotted to air on Thursdays at 10 PM starting April 8.
  • This will mark Spencer’s sixth project with Vernoff over the past 15 years.
  • The series comes from Davis Entertainment, Sony Pictures TV and ABC Signature.
  • Some of Spencer’s credits include Hulu’s Reprisal and NBC’s Timeless. She has also had recurring roles on Grey’s Anatomy, Suits and True Detective.

About Rebel:

  • “Inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich today, Annie Rebel Bello is a blue-collar legal advocate without a law degree. She’s a funny, messy, brilliant and fearless woman who cares desperately about the causes she fights for and the people she loves. When Rebel applies herself to a fight she believes in, she will win at almost any cost.”

The series stars:

  • Katey Sagal as Annie Rebel Bello
  • John Corbett as Grady Bello
  • James Lesure as Benji
  • Lex Scott Davis as Cassidy
  • Tamala Jones as Lana
  • Ariela Barer as Ziggie
  • Kevin Zegers as Nate
  • Sam Palladio as Luke
  • Andy Garcia as Cruz
  • Dan Bucatinsky as Jason Erickson
  • Daniella Garcia as Maddie