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Liza Colon-Zayas Joins Hulu’s David Shore Legal Drama ‘Conviction’
Actor Liza Colón-Zayas, fresh off her Emmy-winning role in FX's *The Bear*, has joined the cast of David Shore's upcoming Hulu legal drama *Conviction*. She becomes the latest addition to a series already fronted by Elisabeth Moss, alongside Jimmi Simpson, William Jackson Harper, Kevin McKidd, Sebastian De Souza, Adam Godley, Linda Emond and Ella Anderson, underlining the growing scale and star power behind Hulu's next big drama push.
Based on Jack Jordan's 2023 novel of the same name, *Conviction* follows defence attorney Neve Harper (Moss), who is blackmailed by a mysterious stranger while defending a husband accused of murdering his wife in a house fire. Colón-Zayas will appear as a recurring guest star, though her character remains undisclosed. She won an Emmy in 2024 for *The Bear*, becoming the first Latina to receive the award in that supporting actress category, and will next appear in *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, released on 31 July.
In short
- Liza Colón-Zayas joins Hulu's legal drama *Conviction* as a guest star.
- Series stars Elisabeth Moss as a blackmailed defence attorney.
- Colón-Zayas won a historic Emmy for *The Bear* in 2024.
Explained simply
Conviction is a legal drama for Hulu based on the 2023 novel by Jack Jordan. The story centres on defence attorney Neve Harper, who becomes entangled with a mysterious blackmailer whilst defending a man accused of murdering his wife in a house fire.
The series is led by Elisabeth Moss, an acclaimed actor known for her work in prestige television including The Handmaid's Tale. It is created by David Shore, the screenwriter behind the long-running medical drama House, and features an ensemble cast of established actors as Hulu's latest major drama release.