'Ugly Betty's' Ana Ortiz joins 'True Blue'

"Ugly Betty" alumna Ana Ortiz is staying on ABC with a lead role on the network's drama pilot "True Blue," and Alicia Witt has been tapped as the female lead on ABC drama pilot "Edgar Floats," with Derek Webster also cast.

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Additionally, Will Yun Lee has landed a lead in ABC's Richard Hatem drama pilot and a guest spot on CBS' "Hawaii Five-O"; Nicole Steinwedell and Brooke Nevin have been added to Fox drama pilot "Breakout Kings"; Oswaldo Castillo has been cast in NBC's untitled Adam Carolla comedy pilot; and Carmen Ejogo has taken a role in CBS drama pilot "Chaos."

"Blue" centers on a group of San Francisco homicide detectives reunited to solve the murder of one of their own. Ortiz, repped by Gersh, manager Geordie Frey and attorney Brad Small, plays a civilian secretary at the precinct.

She joins another "Betty" co-star Becki Newton, who also booked a pilot, NBC's "Love Bites."

The cast of the ABC dramedy has been in demand since the network announced last month that "Betty" will end its run this spring.

"Edgar" centers on a a police psychologist-turned-bounty hunter. Witt, repped by Gersh and Brillstein, will play the bounty hunter's ex-wife and daughter of a bail bondsman. Webster ("Mental"), repped by Progressive Artists and Main Title, will play a fellow psychologist who serves as Edgar's therapist.

The Richard Hatem project centers on a female detective (Katee Sackhoff) who teams with a disgraced ex-cop to solve crimes. APA-repped Lee will play the ex-cop's close friend, a Chinese restaurant owner. On "Hawaii," he'll play the island's crime lord.

Also cast in the Hatem drama is "Judging Amy" alum Richard T. Jones.

"Kings" centers on a team of U.S. marshals paired with a group of convicts to apprehend recently escaped prisoners. Steinwedell ("The Unit"), repped by ICM and Caliber, will play a top-notch grifter who is a member of the team, as is Nevin's character. Nevin ("Worst Week") is repped by TalentWorks and Kritzer Levine Wilkins Griffin.

The Carolla project stars the comedian as a divorced contractor rebuilding his life. Castillo, a frequent collaborator of Carolla, will play his roommate and co-worker. Castillo is with Matt Sherman Management.

On "Chaos," about a group of rogue CIA operatives, Ejogo will play a seasoned CIA analyst.