Notes From the Rep Biz ~ 4/24/2026

A SNL cast member to WME! A Netflix star to CAA! A major character actor and an influencer to UTA! The Baywatch sequel gets a returning cast member, and Demi Moore joins Charlize Theron for a “culinary thriller.” All this and MORE in today’s issue of Notes From the Rep Biz!

At WME:

Actress and model Lily Chee has signed with WME. Her career began at the age of 9 working for Levi and Nike and has only grown from there working for brands like Chanel, H&M, and Louis Vuitton. On the acting front she played young Elektra in Marvel’s Daredevil and an appearance on sitcom The Other Two. She also appeared in the indies Nothing, Except Everything and Sunset Park. 

Comedian and actress Jane Wickline is also a new sign for the agency. Wickline got her start making comedy sketches on TikTok during the pandemic and can currently be seen on Saturday Night Live – best known for her appearances on Weekend Update. 

It Part 1 and 2 breakout Sophia Lillis is also now agented by WME. Following the It films Lillis has become very prolific with roles in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, Uncle Frank, and Osgood Perkins’ Gretel and Hansel. Most recently Lillis was in HBO’s The Chair Company opposite Tim Robinson and Peacock’s All Her Fault which she was nominated for a Critics Choice nomination. She will next appear in A24’s Ancient History directed by Annie Baker. She will also appear in the Xbox game Overdose coming from Hideo Kojima.  

At CAA:

Actress Rosie Sheehy is now repped by CAA. Sheehy comes from Wales is best known as a stage actress and received a Laurence Olivier award for Best Actress in 2024 for her performance as the Young Woman in Machinal. In TV and Film she has appeared in the Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard starring Pillion and the crime drama series The Red King.

Steven Yeun is also a new sign for the Death Star. Yeun came to prominence for his role as Glenn in AMC’s smash hit series The Walking Dead. From there Yuen has appeared in Sorry to Bother You, Minari, and Nope. Additionally he appeared in the first season of Netflix’s Beef (and is also an Executive Producer), and currently is the voice of Mark Grayson on Amazon Prime’s Invincible.

Actress Brianne Howey is also now agented by CAA. Howey first came to fame with roles in ABC’s Revenge, The Middle (also for ABC) and CW’s Batwoman. However, it was her role as the firecracker Georgia on the Netflix hit Ginny & Georgia that made her famous. On the feature side she appeared opposite Amy Schumer in the Netflix film Kinda Pregnant and Dear Santa which starred Jack Black and Keegan Michael Key. 

At UTA:

Host and adventurer Bear Grylls is now repped by UTA. Grylls is best known as the host of the shows Born Survivor which eventually became Man vs. Wild and Running Wild with Bear Grylls among many others. 

Internet personality Aimee Smale is also a new sign for the agency. Smale has amassed more than 1.5 million followers across her social media platforms. At 22 years old Smale launched clothing company Odd Muse in 2020, and has since moved into the beauty and fashion digital space on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. She also hosts the PodMuse podcast.

Prolific actor William H. Macy is also now agented by UTA. Macy has almost too many notable roles to name but he has given memorable performances in Fargo, Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Mystery Men, Showtime’s Shameless. He will next be seen in Dan Fogelman’s football drama The Land for Hulu. Last year he starred in Netflix’s Oscar nominated Train Dreams. 

OTHER NOTES AROUND TOWN

Actor Omar Benson Miller has signed with IAG. Miller is best known for his role as Cornbread in last year’s Sinners. Prior to that film he had notable roles in HBO’s Ballers, CBS’ The Unicorn and notable voice work on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rugrats. 

Noel Crane has a new agency! Actor Scott Foley is now repped by Gersh. Foley is best known for his role as the aforementioned Noel Crane on Felicity, but since then he has been seen on Scrubs, Cougar Town, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scandal. Most recently Foley was in this year’s horror hit Scream 7.  

Actress Ana De La Reguera is now agented by Buchwald. The Mexican actress is best known for her work on Eastbound & Down, Nacho Libre, Army of the Dead, and The Forever Purge. She also starred in, created, produced and show ran Amazon’s semi-autobiographical Ana.

MUSIC NOTES

Oregon based pop/punk band all in ur head is now repped by Sound Talent Group. The band’s break out single “FUK U (and this world)” was released this past January.

Punk band Pinkshift is agented by Ground Control Touring. Earthkeeper, the band’s second full length album was released last year and they are mainstays at festivals like Lollapalooza and Stoopfest. 

SPORTS NOTES

New York Giants safety Ar’Darius Washington is now repped by Athletes First.

CASTING NOTES

Lin-Manuel Miranda film Octet is rounding out its cast, including the likes of Jonathan Groff, Rachel Zegler, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. The film is an adaptation of Dave Malloy’s 2019 off-broadway musical of the same name. The story is about a group of eight people in an internet addiction support group.

The Baywatch sequel gets another returning cast member, with Erika Eleniak reprising her role of Shauni McClain in the new series. The lifeguard drama is set to premiere late this year with a pilot directed by McG, Matt Nix is the showrunner.

Demi Moore is joining Tyrant alongside Charlize Theron and Julia Garner. The plot is being kept under-wraps but reports say that it is set in the high end New York City culinary world. Theron is producing with David Weil writing and directing.

Sources: Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, Variety, Celebrity Access, Music Row, Billboard

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