'Bunheads' Star Julia Goldani Telles Signs On to Showtime's THE AFFAIR

TVGuide reports exclusively that Julia Goldani Telles, who played Sasha in the newly canceled ABC Family series 'Bunheads' has signed on to the upcoming Showtime drama pilot THE AFFAIR. The actress will join previoulsy announced cast members ominic West (The Wire), Maura Tierney (ER), Joshua Jackson (Dawson's Creek) and Ruth Wilson (Luther).

From award-winning playwright and writer/producer Sarah Treem (House Of Cards, In Treatment) and co-creator Hagai Levi (In Treatment), the drama is an intimate exploration of two marriages and an affair that disrupts them -- with all of the complexities and consequences that result.

Telles will portray 16-year-old Whitney, "Noah and Helen's eldest child." first television role.

The provocative, one-hour relationship drama will be told separately from the male and female perspective. THE AFFAIR is an original concept by creators Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi, who will serve as executive producers alongside director Mark Mylod (SHAMELESS, Once Upon A Time).

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