Drea de Matteo to Play Villain in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel Entertainment has announced The Sopranos and Sons of Anarchy star Drea de Matteo has been cast of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She will take on a character by the name of Karla Faye Gideon, who is described as “a Gifted woman with a grudge to bear against S.H.I.E.L.D. who joins forces with Skye’s father, Cal.”
Even though she shares the same name with a character from Daredevil: Redemption, this is a completely different character. Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb, had this to say in a statement:
“We’re thrilled to have Drea join us as yet another great villain to challenge our cast. We relished the opportunity to work with her in such a menacing role.”
Matteo is a talented actress, and there’s no doubt she’s going to make a great villain in this series.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios. The series returns on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.