Showtime today issued a press release confirming actress Julia Stiles has signed on to star in 10 episodes of Dexter’s 12-episode fifth season.
The announcement comes after a May 27 rumor that Stiles was in negotiations for a starring role. A non-killer identity was the only detail offered for Stiles’ role at this time. Showtime’s official description doesn’t add much more to the mystery character other than she’s “a mysterious young woman who forms a unique relationship with Dexter.” Let your mind run wild with that one.
Stiles is best known for co-starring in all three Jason Bourne movies alongside Matt Damon as well as 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About You alongside the late Heath Ledger.
The Dexter Season 5 premiere will air on September 26, 2010 exclusively on Showtime. Season 4’s Blu-ray and DVD set will hit store shelves a month earlier.
