Alexandra Breckenridge has landed a recurring role on Season 5 of the hit AMC zombie drama "The Walking Dead," reps for the show confirmed Wednesday, Oct. 15 to Variety.
Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the 32-year-old actress, who appeared on the first two seasons of FX anthology series "American Horror Story," will recur on the current installment of the post-apocalyptic series with an option to be promoted to a series regular in Season 6.
Unsurprisingly, specific details about Breckenridge's character are being kept under wraps. But according to the casting breakdown, her character is listed as Samantha, an attractive, strong, smart, charming and articulate woman with a vulnerable side. She is also a mother with a bohemian spirit, and a talented artist, Deadline reported.
However, producers of the show usually use fake names for the characters to disguise their real identities, so it is possible that Breckenridge's heroine will debut on the show later this season with a different name.
There is no character named Samantha in the comic book series on which the show is based. "The Walking Dead" video games do not also feature a character with such name.
Breckenridge, who has also voiced various characters on the adult animated sitcom "Family Guy," tweeted about the casting news Wednesday.
"So lucky to be able to work with such awesome people on such a killer show! #TheWalkingDead," wrote the Bridgeport, Connecticut-born actress on the microblogging site.
Last month, "The Walking Dead" added "Go On" alum Tyler James Williams to its acting ensemble in a mysterious role as Noah.
There is no character named Noah in Robert Kirkman's comic book series, but there is a character named Noah Cruz in the prequel video game "The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct." And since Cruz's character generally matches Williams' age and ethnicity, it is possible that the Westchester County, New York-born actor will play the video game character on the series, ComingSoon.net reported.
Rick's (Andrew Lincoln) group is back out on the road this season, so they are likely to encounter several new people.
"Even though they're on the road, there's going to be a wide variety of locations this year. When they are on the road, we will see the whole swath of life. There will be rural and there will be suburban and there'll be urban and everything in between," showrunner Scott M. Gimple told THR after the season five premiere Sunday, Oct. 12.