Former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger has landed the role of Penny in the ABC remake of hit 1980s' movie Dirty Dancing.
Penny is the dancer partner of leading man Johnny, whose unexpected pregnancy and subsequent abortion provide a major source of drama in Johnny's romance with Baby in the 1960s' set drama.
The role of Penny was originally performed on the big screen by Cynthia Rhodes.
Previously announced cast members for the three-hour reboot of the 1987 film include Scream Queens' Abigail Breslin (as Baby), dancer Colt Prattes (as Johnny) and Debra Messing (as Baby’s mother, Marjorie Houseman).
Scherzinger's acting credits include guest spots on How I Met Your Mother and Wizards of Waverly Place - as well as stage roles in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl and the 2014 London revival of Cats.
