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Scott Speedman's New ABC Show After 'Grey's Anatomy' Recasts Lead Role

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Scott Speedman‘s new ABC show RJ Decker — which comes after his return to Grey’s Anatomy — has recast a lead role. It was confirmed on Wednesday, November 12, that Station 19’s Jaina Lee Ortiz has joined the cast as a series regular. She will play Emi Ochoa, who is described as a “shrewd-if-unpredictable daughter of a very powerful, very corrupt state senator” with ties to RJ’s (Speedman) past. The character was originally named Shay Bennett and played by Weruche Opia in the pilot. After the show was picked up in late September, it was announced that the role would be recast. In addition to Sp...