'The Morning Show': Nicole Beharie joins Season 3 of Apple TV+ series

Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Nicole Beharie is joining the cast of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show.

The streaming service said in a press release Wednesday that Beharie, 37, will star in Season 3 of the drama series.

The Morning Show follows the cast and crew of The Morning Show, a fictional morning news show broadcast from Manhattan.

Beharie will play Christina Hunter, a grounded, competitive, and charismatic Millennial who is a new anchor on The Morning Show. Christina works hard, plays hard, and navigates the Teacup with good-humored irreverence.

Jon Hamm and Julianna Margulies were previously announced for Season 3. Hamm will play Paul Marks, a corporate titan who sets his sights on UBA network, while Margulies will reprise news anchor Laura Peterson.