D.J.’s wife is joining “The Conners” full time, but with a new actress.
ABC said on Friday that Maya Lynne Robinson will be a series regular on the upcoming “Roseanne” spinoff as Geena Williams-Conner. Her character, also the mom of Mary (Jayden Ray), returns home from active duty oversees in Afghanistan.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Maya Lynne Robinson to the cast this season. Her character 2nd Lieutenant Geena Conner, whom a younger DJ was reluctant to kiss in his school play, comes full circle as his wife and Mary’s mother, bringing back a little piece of Conner history.