Eva Longoria To Join Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cast

Eva Longoria is to appear in the new season of sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The former Desperate Housewives star will play a defence lawyer called Sophia who crosses swords with Andy Samberg's Detective Jake Peralta in court - and becomes the target of his affections.

The 39-year-old actress is set to appear in three episodes of the Golden Globes-winning show, which also stars Terry Crews, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero and Chelsea Peretti among others.

Kyra Sedgwick is also set to appear as the captain's nemesis in the new series, with NFL star Terrell Owens scheduled to guest star as himself too.

The new series will be aired in the US at the end of September.