Posted by Keever at 208.128.134.65 on July 17, 2000 at 09:15:55:
The one seeming constant in the show's turnstile cast, Steven Hill, aka grouchy District Attorney Adam Schiff, is leaving the show.
His replacement is two-time Academy Award-winning actress Diane Wiest, producers announced today.
"Having a female actor of this caliber is unprecedented on series television. Dianne has won virtually every major film award and has established herself as one of the finest actors of her generation," creator and executive producer Dick Wolf said. "Her character will add a new dynamic to the series."