Drea de Matteo Cast in Agents of SHIELD

Marvel has cast Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos, Desperate Housewives) in Agents of SHIELD as "Karla Faye Gideon, a Gifted woman with a grudge to bear against S.H.I.E.L.D. who joins forces with Skye’s father, Cal." Executive producer Jeph Loeb commented,

We’re thrilled to have Drea join us as yet another great villain to challenge our cast. We relished the opportunity to work with her in such a menacing role.