Brit actress lands lead in Fox pilot

British actress Christina Cole has landed the leading role in Fox's untitled Ian Biederman drama pilot.

The Bierderman project revolves around a female surgeon - played by Cole - who endures adult-onset schizophrenia.

Cole is best known for playing Cassie Hughes in the Sky One supernatural series Hex.

The actress has also appeared in Doctor Who and Agatha Christie's Marple.