Karen Pittman joins 'The Americans' season 3

Still from the show

Los Angeles: 'Begin Again' actress Karen Pittman is heading to FX's period drama 'The Americans'. Pittman has been cast in a recurring role for the third season as Lisa, a struggling mother and recovering alcoholic, Deadline reported.

Her character will work on the assembly line of a top-secret Defence Department project. Lisa will also help out Michele by becoming her AA sponsor, unaware that Michele is looking for details about the project.

The actress is best known for her roles in 'One Life To Live' and 'House of Cards'. Pittman joins Frank Langella, who has also joined the third season of the series.