Jessica Capshaw (Grey’s Anatomy, Tell Me Lies) will star opposite Chris O’Donnell in ABC‘s 9-1-1: Nashville in a series-regular role. She is set to play the mother of the as-yet-uncast series lead character Ryan and wife of O’Donnell’s character Captain Don Sharpe, sources tell Deadline.
ABC and 20th Television declined to comment on the casting.
O’Donnell’s character is described as a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse with his beloved son. Don’s a devoted husband and family man, but he has his secrets.
The 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Television project received a straight-to-series order from the network
9-1-1: Nashville is written and executive produced by the franchise’s co-creators Ryan Murphy & Tim Minear and 9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner Rashad Raisani and will premiere during the 2025-26 season. The drama also will be executive produced by Brad Falchuk, co-creator of the first two 9-1-1 series with Murphy and Minear, and 9-1-1 star Angela Bassett, who executive produced Lone Star.
Capshaw perhaps is best known for her role as Dr. Arizona Robbins in the hit medical drama ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy from Seasons 5-14. She also appeared in the Hulu original series Tell Me Lies. On the big screen, she will be seen next as part of the ensemble cast in the indie comedy Miracle on 74th Street from director Rachel Israel. Film credits also include Netflix’s Holidate, Minority Report and Dear Zoe. She is repped by CAA and Gang Tyre Ramer.
