Uzo Aduba Unleashes Her Inner Detective In 'the Residence': A Whodunit Worth Watching

Any show that has the Shondaland stamp gets viewers excited. Over the years, Shonda Rhimes has proven her Midas touch with Greys Anatomy, Private Practice, The Fixer, Station 19, ' How to Get Away with Murder ', and, of course, Bridgerton, among other offerings.

She significantly boosted the careers of strong female leads like Kerry Washington and Viola Davis. Honestly, she truly has a knack for casting actors against type and showcasing them in unexpected roles.

Weve seen this play out with Mireille Enos in The Catch, and now with Uzo Aduba real name Uzoamaka Nwanneka 'Uzo' Aduba in the mystery comedy drama, The Residence.

In the latter eight-part offering, which is based on Kate Andersen Browers novel The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, Aduba is cast as Cordelia Cupp, a consultant with the Metropolitan Police Department.

An eccentric detective with a rustic wardrobe due to her being an avid birder, Cordelia is brought to the White House by Larry Dokes Isiah Whitlock Jr., the Chief of Police at the MPD, when the body of chief usher A. B. Wynter Giancarlo Esposito is found.