Emily Rose stars in new USA series


Published
Fri Oct 31, 2008 (updated Tue Nov 4, 2008) in Press

Acting alum graduates from support to topline status in "Operating Instructions"

The actress formerly known as Emily Rose Maier MFA ’06, who made a strong impression in supporting roles in series such as “John From Cincinnati,” “E.R.” and “Brothers and Sisters,” will headline a new drama pilot for USA Network.

Daily Variety:

USA Network has tapped Emily Rose for the lead role in “Operating Instructions,” bumping the pilot from cast-contingency status. Rose … will play a top trauma surgeon who, upon returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, finds herself working at a dysfunctional military hospital Stateside.

Project is produced by Universal Cable Prods. and Conan O’Brien’s Conaco Prods., with O’Brien, David Kissinger, Judd Pillot and John Peaslee serving as exec producers.

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