DeGarmo will play Angelina, the daughter of mob boss Angelo (Mike Starr), and will begin shooting the week of Sept. 22. Episodes featuring the former "Idol" star will begin airing in late October.
DeGarmo, recently seen reprising her performance as Penny Pingleton in the Hollywood Bowl production of Hairspray, has been seen on Broadway in Hairspray and Hair. She also starred in the Off-Broadway hit The Toxic Avenger and the national tour of 9 to 5. DeGarmo is best known for taking second place on the third season of "American Idol."
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