This was the casting news from TV Line: “Arielle Kebbel has joined Marc Cherry’s Hallelujah, for ABC to portray a ‘sexy young siren’.” The actress and model’s resume includes John Tucker Must Die, Vampires Suck, The Vampire Diaries, Aquamarine and The Grudge 2.

THR says Hallelujah “centers on a stranger who comes to the small town of Hallelujah, Tenn. to bring justice, peace and restore the faith in the world the residents of the troubled town desperately need. Episodes will be punctuated by songs sung by a gospel choir, which serves as a Greek chorus of sorts.” Talk about creative.

Arielle Kebbel, who appeared in the CW’s hit The Vampire Diaries, has been cast in ABC’s Hallelujah.

Hallelujah centers on a stranger who comes to the small town of Hallelujah, Tenn. to bring justice, peace and restore the faith in the world the residents of the troubled town desperately need. Episodes will be punctuated by songs sung by a gospel choir, which serves as a Greek chorus of sorts.

Kebbel will play the role of Veda Roman in Desperate Housewivescreator Marc Cherry‘s ABC Studios drama pilot.

She joins previously cast Jesse L. Martin as Jared and Frances O’Connor as Ruth.

Cherry, who penned the episode, and Sabrina Wind will serve as executive producers. Michael Apted will direct.

The actress has starred on the small screen in Gilmore Girls, Grounded for Life and Life Unexpected,and can be seen in the upcoming feature Mardi Gras.

She is repped by ICM and Management 360.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

I’ve added new high quality event photos of Arielle Kebbel arriving for Bohemian Dream A Party for the Senses Los Angeles Premiere on March 6, 2011.

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I’ve added recent 2011 event photos of Arielle Kebbel at some various events to the gallery.

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I’ve added new outtakes of Arielle Kebbel taken by Jana Renee Cruder to the gallery.

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I’ve added new event photos of Arielle Kebbel arriving at The Wild And Wonderful Whites Of West Virginia Party on November 18, 2010.

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