Priyanka Chopra has joined the FBI...
...in the new ABC drama serial Quantico, that is.
As a young recruit of the FBI Academy — "the toughest boot camp and grad school, rolled into one" — Chopra finds herself framed for the "most devastating terrorist attack since 9/11" and must do all she can to find the truth and clear her name. That's the crux of the plot revealed in the trailer released yesterday.
In the trailer, Chopra clearly looks and talks the part of a smart-talking agent — a role that sees her career branching in a new, exciting direction.
"I don’t know what I will learn from it, but it’s exciting to play the lead role in a show that is resting on my shoulders, and to work with such a great cast and crew", Chopra said to Hindustan Times.
Given that this is her first acting project in the US, fans wonder if she's had trouble adjusting to the different work culture, but the actress seems unfazed.
"I feel like I have two jobs — a day job, and a night one. At one office, I have to work in one environment, and at the other, it’s a different environment. After both, I return home to family, and to my dog. It’s an exciting phase to be in."
The actress is headed to the US in July to begin shooting for Quantico.