Photo: David Livingston/Getty ImagesVanessa Lacheywill be the firstNCISleading lady.The actress, 40, will star in the upcoming spinoff,NCIS: Hawaii, making her the first female lead in the long-running franchise,Deadlinereported Friday.Lachey will play Jane Tennant, the first woman to be named the Special Agent in charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor.“A woman in a male-dominated profession, she’s thrived in a system that’s pushed back every step of the way through equal parts confidence and strategy,” her character description reads, according to the outlet. “She’s also a mother raising her children mostly on her own and has to balance her duty to her kids and her country.“Lachey reacted to the announcement on her Instagram page Friday,writing, “Honored is an understatement! To join the NCIS franchise as the first female lead and to do it on the Beautiful Islands of Hawai’i… I still can’t believe it! Thank You CBS for believing in me! Now let’s get to work!#NCISHawaii👊🏽🌴.“In addition to Lachey, actors Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon have been tapped to star as series regulars in the upcoming spinoff.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.PEOPLE confirmed in February thatNCIS: Hawaiiwas in development at CBS. Earlier this month, the network shared that the spinoff wasofficially on the way, but did not provide a premiere date.According toVariety, the new show will follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian Islands.NCIS: New Orleansshowrunner Christopher Silber will serve in the same capacity on the Hawaii project, while Jan Nash — an executive producer onNew Orleans— andSEAL Teamsupervising producer Matt Bosack are attached to executive produce the series,The Hollywood Reporterreported.NCISwas first launched in 2003 afterMark Harmon’s Jethro Gibbs character was introduced in a two-episode arc onJAG.The show, now in its 18th season, had its first spinoff in 2009 with the premiere of itsLos Angelescounterpart, with theNew Orleansoffshoot following in 2014.
Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Vanessa Lacheywill be the firstNCISleading lady.The actress, 40, will star in the upcoming spinoff,NCIS: Hawaii, making her the first female lead in the long-running franchise,Deadlinereported Friday.Lachey will play Jane Tennant, the first woman to be named the Special Agent in charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor.“A woman in a male-dominated profession, she’s thrived in a system that’s pushed back every step of the way through equal parts confidence and strategy,” her character description reads, according to the outlet. “She’s also a mother raising her children mostly on her own and has to balance her duty to her kids and her country.“Lachey reacted to the announcement on her Instagram page Friday,writing, “Honored is an understatement! To join the NCIS franchise as the first female lead and to do it on the Beautiful Islands of Hawai’i… I still can’t believe it! Thank You CBS for believing in me! Now let’s get to work!#NCISHawaii👊🏽🌴.“In addition to Lachey, actors Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon have been tapped to star as series regulars in the upcoming spinoff.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.PEOPLE confirmed in February thatNCIS: Hawaiiwas in development at CBS. Earlier this month, the network shared that the spinoff wasofficially on the way, but did not provide a premiere date.According toVariety, the new show will follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian Islands.NCIS: New Orleansshowrunner Christopher Silber will serve in the same capacity on the Hawaii project, while Jan Nash — an executive producer onNew Orleans— andSEAL Teamsupervising producer Matt Bosack are attached to executive produce the series,The Hollywood Reporterreported.NCISwas first launched in 2003 afterMark Harmon’s Jethro Gibbs character was introduced in a two-episode arc onJAG.The show, now in its 18th season, had its first spinoff in 2009 with the premiere of itsLos Angelescounterpart, with theNew Orleansoffshoot following in 2014.
Vanessa Lacheywill be the firstNCISleading lady.
The actress, 40, will star in the upcoming spinoff,NCIS: Hawaii, making her the first female lead in the long-running franchise,Deadlinereported Friday.
Lachey will play Jane Tennant, the first woman to be named the Special Agent in charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor.
“A woman in a male-dominated profession, she’s thrived in a system that’s pushed back every step of the way through equal parts confidence and strategy,” her character description reads, according to the outlet. “She’s also a mother raising her children mostly on her own and has to balance her duty to her kids and her country.”
Lachey reacted to the announcement on her Instagram page Friday,writing, “Honored is an understatement! To join the NCIS franchise as the first female lead and to do it on the Beautiful Islands of Hawai’i… I still can’t believe it! Thank You CBS for believing in me! Now let’s get to work!#NCISHawaii👊🏽🌴.”
In addition to Lachey, actors Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon have been tapped to star as series regulars in the upcoming spinoff.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
PEOPLE confirmed in February thatNCIS: Hawaiiwas in development at CBS. Earlier this month, the network shared that the spinoff wasofficially on the way, but did not provide a premiere date.
According toVariety, the new show will follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian Islands.
NCIS: New Orleansshowrunner Christopher Silber will serve in the same capacity on the Hawaii project, while Jan Nash — an executive producer onNew Orleans— andSEAL Teamsupervising producer Matt Bosack are attached to executive produce the series,The Hollywood Reporterreported.
NCISwas first launched in 2003 afterMark Harmon’s Jethro Gibbs character was introduced in a two-episode arc onJAG.
The show, now in its 18th season, had its first spinoff in 2009 with the premiere of itsLos Angelescounterpart, with theNew Orleansoffshoot following in 2014.
source: people.com
