Contract Hit: Drea de Matteo Joins Desperate Housewives

Sopranos alumna Drea de Matteo is joining Desperate Housewives this season, and she's bringing a small mob of her own with her — in the form of a husband and a son. De Matteo has been cast in a series regular role, an ABC rep confirms, ostensibly offsetting the loss of Nicollette Sheridan's Edie, who perished toward the end of Season 5. De Matteo's Bronx-bred Wisteria Lane newcomer arrives in town with ... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Desperate Housewives Drea de Matteo (link)