Rachael Taylor Is Patsy Walker In Marvel’s ‘AKA Jessica Jones’!
Briefly: We’ve got Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, David Tennant as Kilgrave, and now Grey’s Anatomy and Crisis star Rachael Taylor has been cast as Patsy Walker in Marvel / Netflix’s AKA Jessica Jones.
Her official character description reads that “Trish is a syndicated radio talk show host, former model and child TV star known to her adoring fans as “Patsy” Walker. As Jessica Jones’ closest friend, Trish helps her embark on the most dangerous case of Jessica’s career.” Comic fans will also know her as Hellcat.
Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television, stated that “Rachael’s ability to embody a character that must balance both the darker and lighter elements of our series will provide a perfect emotional anchor for Jessica Jones. Rachael blew us away with her grounded, humanizing take on Trish, adding yet another layer to the complex, emotional story we’re telling with this series.”
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Source: Marvel