Jessica Camacho Joins CBS Comedy DMV in Recurring Role with Leslie Jones Featured in Season 1 Guest Lineup
Jessica Camacho has joined the recurring cast of the CBS comedy series DMV for its inaugural season. Known for her previous roles in Countdown and All Rise, Camacho is set to play a character named Surfer Mary. This confident and carefree role finds her becoming a love interest for Noa, portrayed by Alex Tarrant, during a driving test.
Star-Studded Guest Lineup
The series has also announced an impressive roster of guest stars. Notable names include:
- Leslie Jones, famous for her work on SNL, playing Sally.
- Zoe Lister-Jones, known for Slip and Beau is Afraid, as Dr. Jacobs.
- Chelsea Frei, from The Paper and Poker Face, portraying Amber.
- Renee Montgomery, a former WNBA player, making a cameo appearance.
Plot Overview
DMV is a single-camera comedy set in the Department of Motor Vehicles. The show humorously tackles the frustrations employees face as they deal with disgruntled customers. Dana Klein, the show’s writer, based the series on a short story by Katherine Heiny.
The main cast features Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, Tony Cavalero, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, and Gigi Zumbado. Jones’ character, Sally, is an energetic executive assistant to the Director of the California DMV. Her interaction with Barb (Kearney) highlights a shared affinity for all things DMV during a holiday party road trip to Sacramento.
Character Insights
Dr. Jacobs, portrayed by Lister-Jones, is an impatient surgeon hoping to quickly obtain her driving license. Similarly, Amber, played by Frei, is Colette’s childhood friend who has turned into an out-of-touch actress seeking to secure her Real ID.
Production Details
New episodes of DMV are scheduled to air on Mondays at 8:30 PM PT. The series is produced by CBS Studios, with executive producers including Dana Klein, Matt Kuhn, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, and Robyn Meisinger. Trent O’Donnell serves as the executive producer and director for the pilot episode, based on a script by Klein.
