The “Godfather” and “Rocky” star will appear in an upcoming holiday special.
Sorry, Bette: Connie Corleone has been cast as the Schemmenti matriarch onAbbott Elementary.
Talia Shirewill appear as a guest star on the upcoming holiday special ofAbbott Elementary.
Lisa Ann Walter and Talia Shire on ‘Abbott Elementary’.Disney/Gilles Mingasson
She’ll go to great lengths to verify everything is perfect.
Notably,Bette Midlerpreviously lobbied for the very role.
She took to social media earlier this year to make the plea to series creator and starQuinta Brunson.
Quinta Brunson and Taraji P. Henson on ‘Abbott Elementary’.Gilles Mingasson/ABC
“If you see Quinta Brunson, yo tell her.”
In response, Brunson toldEntertainment Tonightthat she was “so honored” by Midler’s request.
“It’s one of those surreal pinch me moments thattheBette Midler wants to be on the show.”
Other notable guest stars have includedTaraji P. Hensonas Brunson’s onscreen mother Vanetta andAyo Edebirias Brunson’s sister Ayesha.
I was screaming at my TV.
