Geniuses has cast Maggie Lawson as its female lead.
Fox’s comedy pilot has tapped Lawson to star in Geniuses (working title)written and executive produced by LA to Vegas creator/executive producer Lon Zimmet.
The multi-camera comedy pilot follows a blue-collar couple in South Jersey trying to get by while raising four kids, three of whom just happen to be certified geniuses. Lawson will play Cay, the family’s matriarch and clear boss of the bunch. A true Jersey girl, she’s intuitive, tough and has a strong nose for BS, which is a useful skill at her job as a pit boss at an Atlantic City casino.
Lawson’s other credits include Fox’s Lethal Weapon, The Ranch and Santa Clarita Diet. She also starred as Juliet O’Hara on Psych: The Movie and set to star in the forthcoming follow up Psych: The Movie 2.
Geniuses is one of six currently in the works at Fox.
