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Miss America 1984 Vanessa Williams performs during the Miss America Pageant at Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 13, 2015. Williams received a public apology from the pageant organization that famously ordered her to give up her crown amid a nude photo scandal in 1984. Reuters/Mark Makela

Vanessa Williams will appear in the CBS political and legal drama “The Good Wife” Season 7 in November. Actor Alan Cumming, who plays Eli Gold, said that the actress/singer will join the show in a recurring role and will be on several episodes as the love interest of his character. [Spoiler Alert!]

CBS announced that Williams will take on the role of Courtney, who is described as a highly successful, independent businesswoman. She may be interested in providing support for Peter Florrick (Chris Noth) in his presidential campaign. In the course of her plans, Courtney will meet Eli, and they will be mutually attracted to each other.

“There are very few names you can put side-by-side that make you laugh. Alan Cumming and Vanessa Williams are at the top of that list. We couldn’t be more excited,” executive producers Michelle and Robert King said.

Previously, Williams had several appearances in TV shows like “Desperate Housewives,” “Boomtown,” “Ally McBeal,” “Royal Pains,” “The Mindy Project,” “666 Park Avenue” and “Ugly Betty.” She was even nominated for the Emmy Awards three times for her role in “Ugly Betty” as Wilhelmina Slater.

On Sept. 13, the former de-crowned Miss America also received an apology from the Miss America organisation for the controversy that occurred several years ago. After her performance of “Oh How the Years Go By,” Sam Haskell, CEO of Miss America, joined Williams onstage and apologised on behalf of the organisation for pressuring her to resign in 1984, after nude photos of herself surfaced. Williams was thankful for the arrangement and answered that she was honoured to be back, TV Line writes.

Season 7 of “The Good Wife” will premiere on CBS on Sunday, Oct. 4. In the upcoming season, Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) and Eli Gold will experience their careers changing constantly, and they will find themselves in exciting new places as well as face new challenges along the way. The storyline for the State’s Attorney is already complete, and Alicia is bound to encounter new issues. TV Line also reveals that Alicia is slated to meet up with Jason Crouse (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in Season 7.

More news and updates on “The Good Wife” Season 7 are expected soon.

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