NBC series "Grimm" has added another character to its supernatural cast of characters.
Sharon Leal has been cast as a physical therapist and a potential love interest for Hank (Russell Hornsby), TVLine confirms.
Leal will appear in multiple episodes in season three as the therapist, who goes by the name of Zuri Ellis. When the season opens, Ellis will have spent two months helping Hank heal his broken ankle. Her character is described as "smart, beautiful and mysterious," meaning Hank may want to have more than a strictly professional relationship with the healthcare pro.
The big question remains: will she be Wesen? Series co-creators David Greenwalt and James Kouf told TVLine that Hank would get involved with a fairytale creature in season three. But Greenwalt said, "There'll be some kind of romantic thing with Hank. We're not sure if it's going to be a Wesen girlfriend or not."
Leal portrayed Michelle in the 2006 movie adaptation of "Dreamgirls." She has also appeared on "Guiding Light," "Boston Public," "Hellcats" and "Private Practice." She also acted with Hornsby in a 2011 episode of "Suits."
"Grimm" will also feature new monsters and more monster feuds in its third season.
Kouf and Greenwalt told TVLine that upcoming episodes will feature "alligators in the sewer" and "a reemergence of the Bauerschwein-Blutbad feud." In one episode, Sergeant Wu (Reggie Lee) will collide with the Wesen world, in what is to be one of the most frightening scenes yet.
The creature he encounters is "something so creepy that the last thing that creepy was the fly episode," Greenwalt revealed. "This is right on par with that."
TVLine also confirms that Greenwalt has recruited Alexis Denisof to join the show's third season. Greenwalt worked with Denisof on the show "Angel." Denisof will join the fairytale thriller to play Viktor Albert Wilhelm George Beckendorf, Renard's (James Frain) astute first cousin.
Manny Montana of "Graceland" is also joining the series to guest star as David Florez, a hotheaded ex-Marine who served in Afghanistan. Montana's Florez suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, an ailment suffered by many vets.
TVLine also reports that Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) and Rosalee (Bree Turner) will be getting hitched in season three. Viewer's saw the pair's romance simmer in season two. Yet, it will be difficult for the pair to explain the impending nuptials to their families, seeing as they are two very different creatures. (Monroe is a wolf-like Blutbad and Rosalee is a fox-like Fuchsbau).
Greenwalt and Kouf said that Nick's (David Giuntoli) zombie-like stay in the box, which was shown in the season two finale, will make him "dangerous." So when Nick wakes up, he will be in a very different frame of mind.
Grimm's third season premieres on October 25 on NBC.