: ‘Gossip Girl’: Gina Torres to play Vanessa’s mom

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Vanessa does have parents! Gina Torres (‘Alias,’ ‘Firefly’) has signed on to play Vanessa’s mother, Gabriela Abrams.

It sounds as though Gabriela, described as a former Brooklynite who’s defected to Vermont, will have more of a role in Vanessa’s life than previously thought (V, after all, has been living by herself in Brooklyn all this time). Torres will appear in two episodes this season, but definitely expect Mrs. Abrams to be a recurring character in the series.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars! Season 3 of ‘Gossip Girl’ starts on Sept. 14.

-- Enid Portuguez

[Updated]: An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that ‘Gossip Girl’ returns Sept. 16. The new season premieres Sept. 14.