If there's anyone who can make an orange jumpsuit look good, it's TV characters.
At some point in a series, the main character does something that lands them behind bars.
Usually, it's split right down the middle with characters who are guilty and characters who have been framed but are, in fact, innocent.
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The crimes that land our favorites in jail range from petty crimes to crimes that deserve a harsh punishment like theft, battery or even murder.
Here's a list of TV characters who have served time and look way too good in orange.
It's important to note that not all prisoners wear orange jumpsuits, but those brown jumpsuits don't make as much of a statement.
1. The Ladies of Litchfield - Oitnb The ladies of Oitnb made the orange jumpsuit a whole 'lewk' when...
At some point in a series, the main character does something that lands them behind bars.
Usually, it's split right down the middle with characters who are guilty and characters who have been framed but are, in fact, innocent.
Related: Get Showtime via Prime Video Channels for Award-Winning Original Series, Hit Movies, Sports & More!
The crimes that land our favorites in jail range from petty crimes to crimes that deserve a harsh punishment like theft, battery or even murder.
Here's a list of TV characters who have served time and look way too good in orange.
It's important to note that not all prisoners wear orange jumpsuits, but those brown jumpsuits don't make as much of a statement.
1. The Ladies of Litchfield - Oitnb The ladies of Oitnb made the orange jumpsuit a whole 'lewk' when...
- 4/30/2019
- by Lizzy Buczak
- TVfanatic
Though Riverdale's third season hasn't yet introduced viewers to Jughead's mom, we have a feeling that Gladys Jones is going to look familiar to you, seeing as Gina Gershon, the actress who will play Gladys, has had a pretty major career. The 56-year-old actress and singer began her impressive career as a dancer and stage performer. Gershon is one of the founders of Naked Angels, a New York-based theater company, and she has appeared in three Broadway revivals. However, after scoring a small part in Pretty in Pink, Gershon began to focus on getting more film and TV roles.
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In the '80s, she appeared alongside Nancy Allen in Sweet Revenge and Tom Cruise in Cocktail. Other notable film roles include camp classic Showgirls, where Gershon plays a bisexual stripper, dark comedy Killer Joe with Matthew McConaughey,...
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In the '80s, she appeared alongside Nancy Allen in Sweet Revenge and Tom Cruise in Cocktail. Other notable film roles include camp classic Showgirls, where Gershon plays a bisexual stripper, dark comedy Killer Joe with Matthew McConaughey,...
- 10/17/2018
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
This week’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine sees Jake and Rosa meet their idol — Lieutenant Melanie Hawkins, played by guest star Gina Gershon. You probably recognize Gershon, but if you can’t remember where from here’s a quick backgrounder on her career so far. Gershon was born in La into a Jewish family and grew up in La’s San Fernando Valley, and first started acting when she was just 14. She later moved to NYC and graduated with a Bfa in drama and psychology/philosophy, before studying at the Circle in the Square Professional Theater School. Despite always wanting to be an actress — and eventually...read more...
- 5/16/2017
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
This next piece of news is Bound to make you happy: Gina Gershon has booked a multi-episode arc on Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
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TVLine has learned exclusively that the actress has been tapped to play Sergeant Melanie Hawkins, a notoriously bad-ass cop who runs the NYPD’s most elite task-force. Both Jake (Andy Samberg) and Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) are in awe of her and compete against each other for an open spot on her task force.
In addition to starring in films such as Bound and Showgirls, Gershon...
RelatedNathan Fillion Cops Brooklyn Nine-Nine Role, Playing a Fictional TV Detective
TVLine has learned exclusively that the actress has been tapped to play Sergeant Melanie Hawkins, a notoriously bad-ass cop who runs the NYPD’s most elite task-force. Both Jake (Andy Samberg) and Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) are in awe of her and compete against each other for an open spot on her task force.
In addition to starring in films such as Bound and Showgirls, Gershon...
- 2/14/2017
- TVLine.com
A woman being held captive talks with another who also appears to be in the same position. One of them mentions her husband (there's a clue since she wants to see her husband) and breaks loose of her ties. They reach the opening at the top and one of them is pulled back whilst the other escapes, running into a neighbour. (Jesus Ruiz) Why was that gate open, shouldn't it have been shut so no one could get in? The police arrive to find the other woman's Db. Natalia (Eva Larue) comments they missed him. Horatio (David Caruso) "That was all that was needed." Natalia finds food cartons and Me Tom (Christian Clemenson) says she was bound with her own belt and clothing. Horatio notices a chest with a distinctive pattern on the lid. There's no dust over it and inside Natalia finds ether, pliers, duct tape. Horatio refers to it as a "kill kit.
- 11/9/2011
- by mhasan@corp.popstar.com (Mila Hasan)
- PopStar
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