'Shameless' alum Shanola Hampton to star in NBC's 'Found' drama

Shanola Hampton will lead the ensemble of the new NBC drama, "Found." File Photo by Patrick Rideaux/UPI Brett Dalton attends the premiere of "Hotel Artemis" in Los Angeles in 2018. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI Brett Dalton arrives at the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Moana" in Los Angeles in 2016. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Mark-Paul Gosselaar attends the 5th biennial Stand Up To Cancer televised fundraising event at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Arlen Escarpeta, a cast member in "Final Destination 5," attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles in 2011. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

July 21 (UPI) -- NBC has announced it ordered to series, Found, a new one-hour drama starring Shameless alum Shanola Hampton.

Also featuring Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, Karan Oberoi, Kelli Williams and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the show follows public relations specialist Gabi Mosely who works to bring missing people home.

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"I love this show! I'm SO grateful to every single person on this project!" Hampton wrote on Instagram Wednesday.

"@kech99 there are no words! You have given this world a great gift!! Cannot wait for all of you to see it! #FOUND"

Nkechi Okoro Carroll is the showrunner and Greg Berlanti is producing the project.

"We are so happy to be working with Greg Berlanti and Nkechi Carroll on this incredible project that is so close to their hearts," Lisa Katz, president of entertainment scripted content at NBCUniversal, said in a statement Wednesday.

"Found is very compelling while also shining a light on an issue that is extremely relevant, and we know with this group at the helm these stories will be told authentically across all aspects of the production. Additionally, we have been determined to find a vehicle for Shanola and this project on NBC could not be a more perfect fit."