Former Vanity Fair Cover Girl--and 'Life on Mars' Star--Gets Role in New HBO Series THR

One of the actresses from last season’s ABC show “Life on Mars” has been cast in HBO’s new drama series “Boardwalk Empire,” reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Gretchen Mol will play a showgirl in the 1920s-era series, which is written by Terence Winter and executive produced by Martin Scorsese.

Mol appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair back in 1998, as the magazine touted her as the next big breakthrough actress.

--Elizabeth Jensen