Archive for March 9th, 2008

Actress Julianna Margulies credits her dentist with landing her the lead role in new US TV drama Canterbury’s Law.

The former ER star was visiting her New York dentist when she spotted Denis Leary in the waiting room and introduced herself to the actor.

And just one week later, Leary - who is an executive producer on Canterbury’s Law - cast Margulies in the show’s lead role - as a tough defence attorney.

Actress Scarlett Johansson won the approval of The Other Boleyn Girl’s novelist on the set of the movie adaptation - over her commitment to historical accuracy throughout the shoot.

British author Philippa Gregory, who was employed as a factual consultant on the new drama, was stunned at how determined the cast was to correctly portray the 16th century story - and singles out Johansson for special praise.