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Becki Newton joins NBC comedy pilot

Published Sunday, Feb 21 2010, 23:30 GMT | By Catriona Wightman
Becki Newton joins NBC comedy pilot

Rex Features

Becki Newton has reportedly landed a starring role in a new NBC pilot.

Entertainment Weekly says that Newton, who previously starred as Amanda in Ugly Betty, will join the cast of Love Bites.

The hour-long romantic comedy will be executive produced by Sex And The City's Cindy Chupack and will follow three stories of love, dating and marriage in each episode.

Newton will allegedly star as Annie, a hopeless romantic and a virgin.

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