Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher Joins ABC Family's Jane By Design as [Spoiler]

Teri Hatcher has sewn up her first post-Desperate Housewives gig, signing on to recur on ABC Family’s Jane By Design as the estranged mother of Erica Dasher’s title character.

Hatcher’s deal also calls for her to direct an episode of the freshman dramedy, which returns with all-new episodes on Monday, June 5.

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“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to direct,” the actress said in a statement. “So many of the crew and cast of Desperate Housewives have been encouraging me to do this for a long time, from Vanessa Williams, James Denton, to the talented camera crew department and producers. Now that I have time, I’m excited to whole heartedly conquer new ventures.”

Hatcher’s four-episode arc kicks off on June 15.

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