By Nellie Andreeva
Tue Jan 22, 1:01 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Following a lengthy
search, NBC has zeroed in on Selma Blair to star
opposite Molly Shannon in the high-profile comedy
pilot "Kath and Kim."

Based on the hit Australian series "Kath & Kim," the
NBC comedy focuses on the dysfunctional relationship
between Kath (Shannon) and her daughter Kim (Blair).

Casting the title characters has been considered
crucial to the success of the show. When the project
was first picked up to pilot by NBC in January 2007,
it was pushed to summer because of difficulties
casting the leads.

Following her breakthrough roles on the WB Network
comedy series "Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane" and in the
feature "Cruel Intentions," Blair went on to co-star
in such movies as "The Sweetest Thing" and "Legally
Blonde."

She next reprises her role as Liz Sherman in "Hellboy
II: The Golden Army," and will appear opposite Antonio
Banderas in "My Mom's New Boyfriend."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter


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