Actress Vanessa Williams (Candyman, Melrose Place), not to be confused with the other star of the same name from Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives, has joined the Season 2 cast of ‘The Flash,’ according to Variety.

Williams will be playing Iris West’s (Candice Patton) Mama and Joe West’s (Jesse L. Martin) wife. Details about her character and episode debut is being kept under wraps.

I remember Candice Patton sharing the news earlier this September at Dragon Con. 

Official Description for Season 2:

Following the defeat of Barry Allen’s arch-nemesis Eobard Thawne (aka Reverse Flash), Team Flash quickly turned their attention to the singularity swirling high above Central City, which fans last saw consuming everything in its path. Armed with the heart of a hero and the ability to move at super speeds, Barry charged into the eye of the singularity, but will he actually be able to save his city from impending doom?

Stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash, Candice Patton as Iris West, Rick Cosnett as Eddie Thawne, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon and Jesse L. Martin as Detective Joe West.

New cast members joining Season 2: Teddy Sears as Jay Garrick, Keiynan Lonsdale as Wally West, Michael Ironside playing Lewis Snart, Shantel VanSanten as Patty Spivot, former WWE wrestler Adam “Edge” Copeland playing Atom Smasher, Violett Beane as Jesse Quick, Demore Barnes as Henry Hewitt and Tony Todd voicing the primary villain Zoom. 

Executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter and Sarah Schechter.

‘The Flash’ Season 2 will premiere on October 6th at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.