Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham joinedScandalfor one episode in the show’s fourth season.
She winds up dead by the end of the episode.
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson found time in his busy schedule for a 2013 episode ofScandal.
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Elizabeth Vargas
ABC journalist Elizabeth Vargas made a brief cameo in the third season ofScandal.
The20/20andGood Morning Americapersonality appropriately played a debate moderator, presiding over the showdown between Governor Reston and Congresswoman Marcus.
Courtney B. Vance
Before playing Johnnie Cochran onThe People v. O.J.
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She played Betsy Ray, a former B-613 spy who has since built a normal life for herself.
Zoe Perry
How’s this for keeping in the Shondaland family?
Score one for Jake!
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Liz Torres
Gilmore Girlsalum Liz Torres appeared inScandal’s second season.
She played federal judge Kaley in a courtroom scene with Olivia.
Her character works in a lab that Harrison visits while looking for a rape kit.
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Jason London
Dazed and Confusedalum Jason London made a 2012 appearance inScandalas Skip Pierce.
His character becomes a client of Pope & Associates after his businessman father begins acting erratically.
He played the father to Fitz with dubious character.
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She played Sarah Stanner, a CEO who enlists Olivia when she is caught up in a cheating scandal.
Michael Welch
TheTwilightactor joinedScandalfor a talked-about episode in the show’s fourth season.
His lawyer character is involved in deliberations involving a rape accusation.
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Marla Gibbs
The Emmy-nominated actress addedScandalto her resume in 2015, when she appeared in two episodes.
She played Rose, the friend to Olivia’s neighbor who is killed in her kidnapping.
Keiko Agena
Gilmore Girlsstar Keiko Agena appeared as Britta Kagen inScandal’s second season.
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Her character was the White House Press Secretary and she died in the shooting at Fitz’s birthday party.
Josh Brener
Silicon Valley’s Josh Brener played Gavin Price in a 2015 episode ofScandal.
His character is accused of murdering his father.
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Emily Bergl
American CrimeandShamelessactress Emily Bergl dropped in onScandal’s fourth season as Janet Beene.
She played Cyrus Beene’s ex-wife.
His character has a dark private life and is facing murder charges.
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John Barrowman
Arrowstar John Barrowman made an appearance in a 2013 episode ofScandal.
He plays an unnamed fixer who joins Mellie Grant’s team.
Lauren Bowles
True Bloodalum Lauren Bowles popped up in a season four episode ofScandal.
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She portrayed Harmony, Mellie’s somewhat estranged half-sister.
Melora Hardin
Between stints onThe OfficeandTransparent, Melora Hardin played Shelley Meyers in one 2013 episode ofScandal.
Her character is the wife of a senator, who is in the midst of a murder scandal.
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Her character is the wife of Governor Samuel Reston and finds herself in jail after a mysterious death.
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