Empire Season 1 Casting: New Fox Hip-Hop Drama Signs Naomi Campbell In A Recurring Role; Show To Premiere In 2015

Naomi Campbell is set to appear on Empire Season 1 on Fox in 2015.

The model and actress has joined the hip-hop drama and will have a recurring role, according to Hollywood Reporter. The TV series revolves around a family centered on the hip-hop industry. Taraji P. Henson stars as Cookie Lyon, the former wife of Lucious Lyon, played by Terrence Howard, a record label mogul.

Campbell will play the role of Camilla, an attractive woman who starts an affair with Hakeem, played by Bryshere Gray. Hakeem is the future heir of Lucious's empire. The plot thickens when Camilla exercises considerable control over the much younger Hakeem.

Lee Daniels, executive producer of the series and a good friend of Campbell said, "Naomi is a beautiful actress. Underrated in my mind. She will be wonderful as Camilla. I am truly thrilled to have one of my close friends join us."

Daniels will co-produce with Danny Strong and Brian Grazer. Empire Season 1 will be showcased by Imagine Television together with 20th Century Fox Television.

Campbell also commented, "It's an honor to follow in the footsteps of actresses like Halle Berry, Oprah, Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, and work with Lee Daniels. I'm looking forward to joining Lee and this amazing cast on set."

Other co-stars in the drama series are Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett and Malik Yoa. Empire will also feature original and current music. Rapper and producer Timbaland will participate as music producer and songwriter.

Empire Season 1 will be the newest TV role for Campbell. The last time the model worked on Fox was in "New York Undercover", a police drama. She also appeared in reality TV shows and had roles in "Fastlane", "Girl 6" and "The Cosby Show". In a report by Atlanta Daily World, Naomi also had success in producing and appearing in "The Face", a show that centers on aspiring models.