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**Summary:**

Kelli Giddish is returning as a series regular to “Law & Order: SVU” for its upcoming 27th season, reprising her role as Amanda Rollins. Giddish left midway through Season 24, but has made several appearances since. Her return coincides with other changes to the show including a new showrunner, Michele Fazekas, and the departure of cast members Juliana Martinez and Octavio Pisano.

**News Article:**

**Rollins Returns! Kelli Giddish Back as Series Regular on “Law & Order: SVU”**

NEW YORK, NY – In news sure to thrill fans, Kelli Giddish is officially returning to “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” full-time for its 27th season. Giddish will reprise her beloved role as Detective Amanda Rollins, a character she portrayed for 11 and a half seasons before departing midway through Season 24.

Rollins’ exit from the series followed her character’s marriage to ADA Sonny Carisi Jr. (Peter Scanavino) and a move to Fordham University as a professor. However, Giddish has made multiple guest appearances since, hinting at a possible return. Now, it’s official.

“Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life,” Giddish shared on social media at the time of her initial departure. It’s clear her sentiment remains as she prepares to return.

The return of Rollins is one of several changes happening behind the scenes at “SVU.” Michele Fazekas is taking over as showrunner, the first woman to hold the position on the long-running procedural. In addition, cast members Juliana Martinez and Octavio Pisano will be exiting the series after one and three seasons, respectively. Executive producers Julie Martin and Norberto Barba, will depart, with Barba continuing in a directorial role.

The show is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay, Kenneth Brown and Peter Jankowski.

Giddish is also developing a reimagining of her web series The Burg alongside Georgia Rippin at Kold Open and a TV adaptation of Martin Clark’s legal thriller The Substitution Order with Double Nickel Entertainment.

“Law & Order: SVU” is produced by Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment and has consistently remained a ratings powerhouse for NBC. Fans can look forward to seeing Rollins back in action when Season 27 premieres.

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