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Ian Spanier Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.” She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan.
According to the streamer, Madigan will play “Rachel,” described as “a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona’s (Davis) lifelong mentor.” The casting reunites Madigan with “Ascent” creator John Logan; she previously appeared in Logan’s series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.”
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