Now his daughter is Pretty in Pink!?

Date: Mar 5, 2009

null Andrew McCarthy has emerged from the "Lipstick Jungle" only to have to answer to a Gossip Girl...

The 80s icon, seen recently on the Brooke Shields-starring drama, has been snapped up to play the lead character's dad in The CW's "Gossip Girl" spin-off.

The series chronicles Lily's (Brittany Snow) wild teen years in 1980s Los Angeles. McCarthy joins Snow and Krysten Ritter, who plays Lily's sister Carol Rodes.

On the big screen, McCarthy ("Mannequin", "Less than Zero") will next be seen in "Camp Hope" with acclaimed young actor Jesse Eisenberg, and "The Good Guy" with former "Friday Night Lights" star Scott Porter

By Nellie Andreeva

Andrew McCarthy in 'Gossip Girl' spinoff

Actor set to play Lily's father opposite Brittany Snow

By Nellie Andreeva

March 5, 2009, 11:03 PM ET

Lily Rhodes' family is coming into focus.

Andrew McCarthy has joined the "Gossip Girl" spinoff, playing Lily's father, Rick Rodes, a music company exec.

In other CW pilot castings, Tim Matheson has been tapped for the DC-set "Body Politic."

The WBTV-produced "Gossip Girl" spinoff chronicles Lily's (Brittany Snow) wild teen years in 1980s Los Angeles.

McCarthy joins Snow and Krysten Ritter, who plays Lily's sister Carol Rodes.

Co-starring on a show set in the '80s is fitting for McCarthy, who was a big '80s movie star, appearing in such features as "St. Elmo's Fire," "Pretty in Pink" and "Less Than Zero."

McCarthy, who most recently co-starred on NBC's "Lipstick Jungle," is repped by the Glick Agency and One Entertainment.

CBS Par's "Politic" evolves around young staffers in Washington. Matheson will play a charming, JFK-type senator.

Now his daughter is Pretty in Pink!?

Andrew McCarthy in 'Gossip Girl' spinoff

Actor set to play Lily's father opposite Brittany Snow

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