Why Desiree From Modern Family Looks So Familiar

May 2024 · 2 minute read

From one SyFy Channel series to another; Brandy Ledford’s next big role came in Season 5 of the space opera series “Andromeda” where she portrayed the android Doyle. Based on a concept by “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, “Andromeda” takes place in a far-off future where Captain Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo) and his crew travel the galaxy in an effort to restore the Systems Commonwealth society that went under in a great war.

Doyle was created as a way to preserve the remains of Rommie (Lexa Doig), the avatar of the Artificial Intelligence warship Andromeda Ascendant. Unlike the more accepting Rommie, Doyle longs to be human. For some time, in fact, she is unaware that she is not fully human, largely due to her creator, Seamus Harper (Gordon Michael Woolvett), leading her to believe that she is truly alive. While she discovers her artificial nature by the end, Doyle nevertheless becomes a valued team member and even helps in battle. 

While Ledford, who initially auditioned for the role of Rommie, may have been brought in due to Lexa Doig’s pregnancy during the making of Season 5, that mattered little to the actress. In an interview, Ledford, while acknowledging that her parts in “Baywatch” and “The Invisible Man” are special to her, admitted that, “My favorite role, honest to God, is this role.” 

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