‘The Conners’ Star Laurie Metcalf Scores New Role on Netflix

Laurie Metcalf has landed a new TV gig weeks after starring in the series finale for The Conners. The beloved sitcom star will appear in a still-untitled upcoming Netflix crime comedy series, Deadline reported.

The new series, created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, will feature Metcalf as the mother of Levy and Taylor Ortega’s characters, who find themselves thrust into the world of crime after being blackmailed. Metcalf was one of the stars to be cast in the eight-episode series, according to the outlet.