‘Major Crimes’ Cast News: Tony Denison Honors TNT Guest Star Elizabeth Peña, ‘I Have Been A Fan Of Hers’ [VIDEO]
Actress Elizabeth Peña died last week and one of the many actors to honor her was Major Crimes star Tony Denison.
Denison took to his Facebook page on Thursday and wrote, "So sad to hear the news yesterday of Elizabeth's passing! I have been a fan of hers for a long time! So thoroughly enjoyed filming with her when she guest starred on Major Crimes! Her character was certainly one of our most memorable! My condolences to her family!"
Peña died last Tuesday at 55 years old after a brief illness. According to The Washington Post, her career spanned four decades including roles in Down and Out in Beverly Hills, La Bamba, Rush Hour and Modern Family.
Sharon Raydor's Daughter Cast On Drama 'Likable, Focused & Driven Ballerina'
Major Crimes is set to come back in the winter with new guest stars.
Recently Pretty Little Liars star Torrey DeVitto, who plays Melissa on the show, was cast as Lt. Flynn's (Denison) daughter named Nicole, TV Line reported. DeVitto will appear in the episode called Acting Out and it's set to air on Dec. 8.
She is described by the site as "professional, endearing" and wielding "a touch of Flynn's edge and sense of humor."
Dension had also recently said that this daughter may his character and Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell) closer together on the show. "I was told that when the character playing my daughter shows up that there might be more of Flynn going to Sharon as an ally to help with that and dealing with whatever it is, but I don't know what it is," Denison told MajorCrimesTV about the "Shandy" relationship. "But whatever it is will probably just serve to draw us closer together."
