Gillian Alexy to Co-Star in WGN America's OUTSIDERS

According to Deadline, Gillian Alexy (ROYAL PAINS, THE AMERICANS) has signed on for the female lead in WGN America's upcoming series OUTSIDERS, created by playwright Peter Mattei. The project was previously titled TITANS

A struggle for power and control set in the rugged and mysterious hills of Appalachia, OUTSIDERS tells the story of the Farrell clan, a family of outsiders who've been in these parts since before anyone can remember. Living off the grid and above the law on their mountaintop homestead, they'll protect their world and defend their way of life using any means necessary. "Titans" is created and written by award-winning playwright Peter Mattei who also serves as Executive Producer with Emmy Award®-winning Peter Tolan ("Rescue Me," "Analyze This") from Fedora Entertainment, Emmy Award®-winning actor Paul Giamatti ("John Adams," "Sideways") and Dan Carey("All Is Bright") from Touchy Feely Films and Fedora Entertainment's Michael Wimer ("2012," "Rake"). WGN America has ordered 13 episodes of the one-hour drama.

Alexy will play G'Winveer Farrell a beautiful biker chick whose toughness comes from living off the land in the mountains for all of her life."

WGN America, the flagship entertainment network of Tribune Media (OTC:TRBAA), is nationally distributed in 71.4 million homes via cable, satellite and telco, with entertainment programming including the original, scripted series "Salem," "Manhattan" and "Ten Commandments," along with first-run syndicated series, blockbuster movies and live sports. Through Tribune Studios, the creative development arm of Tribune Media Company, original content is produced for WGN America and Tribune Media local stations nationwide. Follow the network on Twitter @wgnamerica. For additional information, please visit www.wgnamerica.com.

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