'Glee' Casts Helen Mirren In Surprising Role, Premieres 'Santa Baby' (VIDEO)

Remember when "Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy said that Season 3 wasn't going to have slew of famous guest stars? Well, consider us duped. The lastest star to make an appearance in the TV musical comedy? Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren.

Mirren has signed on to guest star in the show's midseason return on Jan. 17, reports TVLine. However, the Oscar winner will be heard, and not seen. She'll provide the "inner voice" of one of the gleeks. We're kind of hoping that it's Lord Tubbington communicating telepathically to Brittany... anyone else?

But this isn't the only famous guest star attached to the episode, titled "Yes/No." Nene Leakes, of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" fame, will play the new synchronized swim coach at McKinley. Dame Helen Mirren and Nene in an episode together? That sounds epic.

In other "Glee" news, Fox recently released a deleted scene from the "Extraordinary Merry Christmas" episode, originally cut for time. In the deleted clip, Santana sings holiday classic "Santa Baby" as she helps Finn pick out the perfect pair of diamonds for Rachel.

Watch the deleted scene below.

Comments

[nerak2822]

08:56 AM on 12/27/2011

Can't wait to see how they gay-up her character

[gustavoike]

01:40 AM on 12/27/2011

Anyone who knows of Helen Mirren's early acting career would NOT be surprised of her Gleefulness. One might say her oevre is outre...or in american english---her early days were really "out there"

[mmbcf]

11:46 PM on 12/26/2011

Who??? She must be desperate doing that fairy tale show

[dogtac69]

12:31 AM on 12/27/2011

mmbcf

"~~~ Who??? "~~~

Just one of the greatest film stars of all times.

[2tru4u2c]

03:27 AM on 12/27/2011

Nothing desperate about Helen Mirren or Glee, for that matter. Both are critical successes in their own right.

Those who don't like something have the freedom to move on along. The only people haters usually end up hurting is themselves.

(I posted this earlier and for some reason, it disappeared)

[jmslotnick]

10:37 PM on 12/26/2011

I will watch it just to see Helen Mirren......

[dogtac69]

12:31 AM on 12/27/2011

jmslotnick

Me, too.
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[FreeSpeech4All]

04:32 AM on 12/27/2011

"However, the Oscar winner will be heard, and not seen."

Just in case you were expecting a glimpse of her.

[jmslotnick]

11:25 AM on 12/27/2011

I will still watch, just to hear......

[ae12wrangell]

10:35 PM on 12/26/2011

When will Glee depart from this planet? The synopsis, if there is one, make's no sense!

[bgeditor11]

10:30 PM on 12/26/2011

Why would you debase yourself like this Helen Mirren?

[WhereIsTheTruth]

08:53 PM on 12/23/2011

I hope it is Lord Tubbington!

[mamajon074]

11:12 AM on 12/22/2011

I am not too thrilled to hear Nene Leakes will be on Glee. She doesn't belong there, Why are the producers stooping so low?

[Joaniejaye]

09:15 AM on 12/27/2011

This is what I do, whenever I do no like a show I do not support it. The only movies I have gone to lately was Alvin and the Chipmunks.

[montanahighline]

10:19 AM on 12/22/2011

Someone from a real housewives' show? How desperate are the producers? These are people I would avoid like the plague.

[redchair2]

09:44 AM on 12/22/2011

does anyone still watch this show?

[montanahighline]

10:20 AM on 12/22/2011

Millions according the the ratings. Just because you don't see a tree in the woods doesn't mean its not there. Duhhh!

[dogtac69]

12:34 AM on 12/27/2011

montanahighline

Plus, the critics love it.
F&F