"The Good Wife" season 7 will be premiering next month and another recurring cast is revealed by TV Line who will play a great deal in the drama. And as reported, Vanessa Williams will portray the role of Courtney Boalt in the series and according to TV Line, the "Save the Best for Last" singer will be the love interest of Alan Cumming's character Eli Gold.
As described from CBS, "The Ugly Betty" actress' role in the seventh season of the series is "an extremely successful, self-made businesswoman who is potentially interested in backing Peter Florrick's (Chris Noth) campaign for President. In the process, she meets Eli, sparking a mutual attraction."
Also in the article, "The Good Wife" Executive producers Robert and Michelle Kring said, "There are very few names you can put side-by-side that make you laugh." And that "Alan Cumming and Vanessa Williams are at the top of that list. We couldn't be more excited."
Williams is partnered with the Emmy award-winning actor Cummings who plays the role of Eli Gold in "The Good Wife". Gold is separated from his wife and has had his share of love interests in the series. On season 5, the "rude" and frank political aspirant is known to have been good strategist when it comes to "damage control" and worked as chief of staff of Peter Florrick.
Futon Critic reports of the synopsis for the seventh season's premiere entitled "Bond." And the synopsis says:
"Alicia attempts to revive her struggling law career by representing arrestees seeking release on bail in bond court, where she meets attorney Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo), who competes for her clients. Also, Peter brings in national strategist Ruth Eastman (Margo Martindale) to help with his presidential campaign, and creates an interesting dynamic with Eli in the process."
Catch the season premiere of "The Good Wife" on CBS premiering on Oct. 4.
