Ahh, the well-timed cameo. It adds a certain something to just about any ol’ story line. Britney Spears on “How I Met Your Mother.” Christian Siriano and Victoria Beckham on “Ugly Betty.” They’re pros at guesting.
Now Lindsay Lohan is trying her hand at it with an appearance on the May 22 season finale of “Betty.” She’s even slated to return to the show in some capacity in Season 3.
Question is, does her resume carry enough clout to make her comeback cameo worth watching? Let’s take a look.
Lindsay Lohan, a.k.a. LiLo
OBJECTIVE
After her crazy year of hard partying, tabloid scandals, legal hurdles and rehab, Lohan’s looking to polish her image in ’08. That scandalous Marilyn Monroe-themed photo shoot didn’t really help matters.
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EDUCATION
The “Mean Girls” star has a degree in sass, which makes her the perfect choice to play, as ABC announced in a news release, the role of a “mean girl” from Betty’s high school.
EXPERIENCE
She’s been in the acting game since, like, she was a tot. Over the years, Lohan has demonstrated she can play any role — from mischievous kid to mischievous adolescent to mischievous twentysomething. Perfect for “Betty.”
PEOPLE SKILLS
LiLo reportedly will make repeat appearances on the show, according to ABC, so she must get along well with the cast, right? So far, there haven’t been any post-taping fireworks, a la Neil Patrick Harris’ aboutBritney Spears’ cameo on “HIMYM” as being “stunt casting.” Harris later said the remark was misconstrued. Sounds like LiLo’s a natch.
OTHER SKILLS
She reportedly can make something out of nothing. A model in New York talked to The New York Post and accused Lohan of lifting her $11,000 blond mink coat from a party, a claim that Lohan’s rep denies. Even if it’s not true, it still makes for great tabloid fodder before her big gig on “Betty.”
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Her bestie, celeb DJ Samantha Ronson, totally gives her the street cred needed for a high-profile cameo. Plus, LiLo has the whole Lohan clan to vouch for her celebrity. Mama Dina — the recently crowned “Top Mom” — is a natural attention monger. She even has a reality show about livin’ la vida Lohan slated for summer release.