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'Smash': Uma Thurman Makes First Appearance In 'Understudy' (PHOTOS)

Watch Out, 'Smash'! Uma Has Arrived
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"Smash" welcomes Uma Thurman (Mon., April 9, 10 p.m. ET on NBC) in "Understudy" and everything will be turned on its head.

Thurman will appear in the final five episodes of "Smash's" debut season as Rebecca Duvall, a movie star who is brought in to play the role of Marilyn Monroe in Tom (Christian Borle) and Julia's (Debra Messing) musical, "Bombshell." Fans will remember Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) had the coveted role for the workshop, beating out Katharine McPhee's newcomer Karen for the part. But with Thurman's new character, could the former enemies find common ground?

Will Thurman's character be the star of "Bombshell" for long? "Smash" has been given the greenlight for Season 2, but the "Kill Bill" star only signed for five episodes and is expecting a baby.

Take a look at some preview photos from "Understudy" to see Thurman in action on "Smash."

Uma Thurman joins "Smash"(01 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Karen (Katharine McPhee) as Marilyn Monroe(02 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Uma has arrived(03 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Ivy (Megan Hilty) as Marilyn Monroe(04 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Uma Thurman as Rebecca Duvall(05 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
$7 martinis(06 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Eileen entertains(07 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Jack Davenport as Derek(08 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn(09 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Karen, the understudy?(10 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Neil Bledsoe as John(11 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Derek directs Karen(12 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Tom takes the stage(13 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Christian Borle as Tom(14 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Christian Borle as Tom(15 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Katharine McPhee as Karen(16 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Love triangle alert!(17 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Frienemies?(18 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Katharine McPhee as Karen(19 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Shall we take a look?(20 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)
Megan Hilty as Ivy channeling Marilyn Monroe(21 of21)
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Scenes from "Smash" episode 10, "Understudy." (credit:NBC)

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