THE MINDY PROJECT: Shonda Rhimes to Guest Star

GREY’S ANATOMY/SCANDAL creator Shonda Rhimes has nabbed her first acting gig — on THE MINDY PROJECT!

A rep for the show confirmed that Rhimes will play herself on an upcoming episode. Rhimes, for her part, has been vocal about her love of the Fox comedy.

Am so happy that The Mindy Project was renewed! I would be so mad if I couldn’t watch my show. Congrats, @mindykaling!

— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) March 8, 2014

You know who loves the theme song to The Mindy Project? My 10 month old baby. Seriously, she grooves to it like it is Beyonce. — shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 12, 2013

TVLine was first to report the casting.

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