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Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

Sometimes life throws you curves.

20097.76 Seasons78 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.

Created by Josh Berman
NetworksLifetime

Top Cast

Brooke Elliott

Brooke Elliott

Jane Bingum

April Bowlby

April Bowlby

Stacy Barrett

Jackson Hurst

Jackson Hurst

Grayson Kent

Kate Levering

Kate Levering

Kim Kaswell

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Teri Lee

Lex Medlin

Lex Medlin

Owen French

Themes & Keywords

overweightafterlifesecond lifelawyerlaw firmlife after deathlife lessons

About Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of overweight, afterlife, second life, lawyer, law firm, life after death. Created by Josh Berman, it stars Brooke Elliott, April Bowlby, Jackson Hurst. A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.

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