The driving force behind Emily Thorne’s thirst for vengeance in Revenge’s second season will be the search for her long-lost mother.

And after months of speculation, Weeds actress Jennifer Jason Leigh has been cast in this central role.

According to Deadline, the 50-year-old “will be part of a major story arc in Revenge‘s second season.”

This is the second addition to the Revenge cast in the last month. British actor Barry Sloane will also be moving to the Hamptons as a mysterious potential love interest for Ms. Thorne.

沪江娱乐快讯：寻找自己失踪多年的母亲将变成艾米莉•索恩（Emily Thorne）在《复仇》（Revenge）第二季中展开另一波复仇行动的背后动机。

经过了长达数月的猜测之后，该剧迎来了《单身毒妈》（Weeds）女星珍妮弗•杰森•李（Jennifer Jason Leigh），她将扮演艾米莉的母亲这一重要角色。

据Deadline网站报道，这位年约50岁的女士”将成为《复仇》第二季故事主线的一部分。“

而上个月加盟《复仇》剧组的并不只有珍妮弗。由英国演员巴瑞•斯隆（Barry Sloane）饰演的艾米莉的神秘新恋人——伊森（Ethan）也将移居汉普顿（Hampton）。