Illeana Douglas Joins Gossip Girl

Remember when Gossip Girl tried to produce a spin off about the life of a teenage Lily and her sister, Carol?  Well, unfortunately that spin off died before it even began, but Illeana Douglas is bringing the character of Carol to Gossip Girl in a potentially recurring role.  Douglas will play the older sister to Kelly Rutherford's character, Lily van der Woodsen

Krysten Ritter originated the role of Carol in the episode of Gossip Girl which served as the pilot, and word is that Carol is coming to the UES with some surprises of her own.