'American Horror Story' Adds Emma Roberts to its 'Coven'

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She joins boyfriend Evan Peters in the third season of the FX anthology.

FX is welcoming another member into its coven.

       Emma Roberts is joining the third-season cast of American Horror Story: Coven, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Details on which character the actress will play are being kept under wraps other than the fact she's a party girl.

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While little is known about the witch-themed season three of American Horror Story, producers said at PaleyFest in March that the series would again search for haunted places in America. Co-creator Ryan Murphy previously told The Hollywood Reporter that next year would feature three characters playing real people, with co-star Kathy Bates being one of them.
Roberts joins a growing cast in the anthology from Glee's Murphy and Brad Falchuk that also includes her boyfriend Evan Peters, who will be back for his third run.
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Previously announced co-stars for season three include Angela Bassett, Patti LuPone, Gabourey Sidibe, Bates and returning players Jessica Lange, Peters, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga, Frances Conroy and Lily Rabe. Season t here will bow in October.
For Roberts, the news comes after Fox passed on its adaptation of Delirium. The AHS casting keeps the actress in the 20th Television fold.