Comic Sarah Silverman is taking a slightly more serious role in her latest project. She plays the ex-lover of Annaleigh Ashford's character on Showtime's Masters of Sex.

 

Silverman will appear in episode five. She is the secret ex of former prostitute Betty (Ashford) who is married to a man.

 

"Sarah Silverman and I do have a love scene and she was luxurious as a scene partner," Ashford said. "' ... She was just such a dream to work with. She’s one of the most gifted comediennes of our generation and oftentimes we forget that great comedians are great because they’re honest and that makes them honest, interesting actors and she brought all of that comedy and humanity to the role that she played and I couldn’t be more grateful to have a fabulous scene partner."

 

Series creator Michelle Ashford said that she always pictured Silverman for the role. She hoped that Silverman would be coming back for season three.

 

"We knew she had to be a very unusual woman to have hooked up with Betty," she explained. "So she alone has this whole mystery - but she’s so beautiful and subtle in the role. I think people will be really surprised."

 

 

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