Entertainment · Television & streaming · published 2026-08-27 · via Deadline

J. Smith-Cameron to Recur on 'Law & Order: SVU' Season 28

J. Smith-Cameron, known for Succession, has been cast in a recurring role on Law & Order: SVU's 28th season. She will play jury consultant Gwen Sharpe, appearing opposite Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson. Her character debuts in the season premiere on October 8.

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Smith-Cameron brings notable prestige-television credentials to the long-running NBC procedural, having earned acclaim for her work on HBO's Succession. Her recurring character, Gwen Sharpe, will function as a jury consultant, a role that places her in the legal sphere of the show's narrative world. The actress's first appearance is slated for the season premiere, which airs October 8.

The series, now entering its 28th season, continues to center on the Special Victims Unit's investigations into sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence. Alongside Hargitay and Ice-T, the ensemble includes Peter Scanavino

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