de la Garza to Star in ABC’s Drama Pilot “Forever”

Alana de la Garza has landed a forever role…

The 37-year-old Half-Mexican American actress has landed the female lead role opposite Ioan Gruffudd in ABC’s drama pilot Forever.

Alana de la Garza

Written by Matthew Miller and directed by Brad Anderson, the project centers on Dr. Henry Morgan (Gruffudd), New York City’s star medical examiner.

What no one knows is that he studies the dead for a reason — he’s immortal.

His investigative work with recently widowed detective Jo Martinez (portrayed by de la Garza), a recovering alcoholic, and relationship with best friend Abe (Judd Hirsch) will peel back the layers of Henry’s colorful and long life.

de la Garza, best known for her role as ADA Connie Rubirosa on the television series Law & Order, most recently co-starred on NBC’s short-lived series Do No Harm. Her other credits include All My Children, JAG, Charmed, Two and a Half Men, Las Vegas and CSI: Miami.

de la Garza Returning to NBC…

It’s back to the “Peacock Network” for Alana de la Garza

The 35-year-old half-Mexican-American actress has landed a lead role in NBC’s medical drama pilot Do No Harm, which centers on a brilliant neurosurgeon named Jeffrey Kohn who wrestles with his dangerous alter-ego who threatens to wreak havoc on his personal and professional life.

Alana de La Garza

de la Garza, best known for her role as Assistant District Attorney Connie Rubirosa on Law & Order and Law & Order: LA, will play Dr. Lena Steck, a confident neurosurgeon who has chemistry with Kohl.

The Ohio-born/Texas-raised actress has also appeared on All My Children, as well as guest-starred on JAG, Two and a Half Men, Charmed and CSI: Miami.