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Keri Russell 'Couldn't Stop Thinking' About New Series 'The Diplomat' Even Though She Wasn't Looking For A New Job

Keri Russell steps out in a low cut, daring dress for the premiere of her new Netflix series, The Diplomat, in New York City on Tuesday (April 18).

The 47-year-old actress was joined by her partner, actor Matthew Rhys, and co-stars Rufus Sewell, Ato Essandoh, Nana Mensah, David Gyasi, and Ali Ahn for the event.

Showrunner Debora Cahn and producer Janice Williams, as well as Ali‘s longtime love, William Jackson Harper, were also spotted inside.

“I had such an amazing experience with The Americans, I have a very busy life at home. We still have three little kids in school, so I wasn’t shopping around for one,” Keri says of how the series came to her.

She told ET Canada that once the script came though, she couldn’t stop thinking about it.

“When this came my way, I just kind of couldn’t stop thinking about it. You know, I kept walking away and doing something else… then I thought, ‘Oh, it’s so fun.’ I just keep thinking about the messiness of that girl and that weird relationship and how push and pull it is, and Debora’s humor… I had to say yes.”

Following the NYC premiere, Keri and Debora headed to Washington D.C. for a panel and special screening on Wednesday (April 19).

The Diplomat starts streaming on April 20. Watch the trailer!

Just days before, Keri and Matthew were seen at an anniversary event for The Americans.

FYI: Keri wore a Saint Laurent dress and a Tyler Ellis clutch. Ali also wore Saint Laurent.

Head inside the gallery to see 45+ pictures from both the NYC and DC screenings of The Diplomat…More Here! »

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Sandra Oh's 'The Chair' Finally Gets Debut Trailer Ahead of Netflix Premiere!

The trailer for The Chair is finally here ahead of its August 20 debut on Netflix.

The Chair follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh) as she navigates her new role as the Chair of the English department at prestigious Pembroke University. Ji-Yoon is faced with a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of the few staff members of color at the university. The older staff fear change, while new blood, like professor Yasmin McKay (Nana Mensah), agitate for it. Ji-Yoon tries to juggle her new administrative responsibilities —clashing with close co-workers who were confidants before she became the boss— with motherhood to her young daughter Ju Ju (Everly Carginilla) and caretaking for her father Habi (Ji Yong Lee).

Simultaneously she is struggling to discern if her platonic relationship with beloved English professor Bill Dobson (Jay Duplass) is becoming something more and, if it even should. When Bill is captured on video making a controversial gesture the student body erupts into a call for accountability and Ji-Yoon’s ride gets even wilder as work, romance, drama and comedy collide in this layered, multi-faceted tale also starring Holland Taylor, Bob Balaban, and David Morse.

Watch the trailer, and tune in for the six-30 minute long episodes!

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Sandra Oh Leads Netflix's 'The Chair' - First Teaser Released!

Sandra Oh stars in this first look at The Chair, coming to Netflix in August!

Here’s a synopsis of the show: At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.

Others set to star include Jay Duplass as Professor Bill Dobson, Holland Taylor as Professor Joan Hambling, Bob Balaban as Professor Elliot Rentz, Nana Mensah as Professor Yaz McKay, David Morse as Dean Paul Larson, Everly Carganilla as Ju-Hee “Ju Ju” Kim; among others.

The series is set to launch on August 20 on Netflix. Check out the preview below, and click through the gallery to see some photos from the show~!

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