Pictured l-r Jessica Meraz (Photo: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com), Lourdes Benedicto, (Photo: s_bukley / Shutterstock.com)
Jessica Meraz is joining the sixth season of TNT’s Major Crimes TV show as a series regular, and Lourdes Benedicto has landed a recurring role on the drama.
A spin-off of The Closer, Major Crimes stars Mary McDonnell as Commander Sharon Raydor. The TNT cast also includes G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Kearran Giovanni, Phillip P. Keene, Graham Patrick Martin, Jonathan Del Arco, Robert Gossett, and Jon Tenney.
Deadline reports:
Meraz will play Det. Camila Paige, who’s still recovering financially from having to raise all five of her younger siblings after the death of her parents in a car accident almost fifteen years ago. A favorite of Chief Mason (Leonard Roberts), she made a name for herself inside Criminal Intelligence before her transfer to Missing Persons. She has a personal relationship with Lt. Provenza (G.W. Bailey) from before her time on the LAPD.
Benedicto will recur as Sara Garza, the wife of a prominent surgeon, his office manager, and mother to their missing fifteen-year-old son who tries to maintain her sanity in the face of kidnapping, murder and her husband’s health problems.
Meraz played Natalie Ortiz on Chasing Life, which was cancelled by what was then ABC Family, after two seasons. Benedicto played Valerie Stevens on V, which was cancelled by ABC, back in 2011.
What do you think? Are you still watching Major Crimes? Do you plan to tune in for the sixth season on TNT?
Loving this series, the characters are superb. The writer and writers keep it flowing and always fresh. As I am from Great Britain I always put it on record series do not want to miss an episode. The English speaking characters are nearly right Scotland Yard characters speech is slightly more London accent but other than that great work
Absolutely still watching Major Crimes. We love it. One of the best shows on TV.
My favorite show. I DVR all the episodes and don’t erase them until the new season begins. I can’t wait for it to start each season.
We love Major Crimes. We have watched it from the beginning and never missed an episode.
We Love watching Major Crimes as we did The Closer! The story lines are interesting and the Cast is Wonderful!!
Thank you for continuing this series!
Major Crimes is my most favorite TV series. I have watched it for years and hope I get to watch it for years to come
Love Major Crimes !!! From day one.. Was worried but was won over now I mark my calendar when it is to come back on. Glad not cancelled, but will be sad when it finally is, let it run FOREVER.
Sure, I will continue to watch. One of my favorite shows on TNT. Let’s see how the two new women do on the show.
I love the show – only wish it were on more frequently.
One of my favorite shows. The cast clicks. They are so good together.