Rue joins 'Rules of Engagement' cast

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Actress Sara Rue has signed up to play a recurring role on the U.S. comedy series "Rules of Engagement," CBS said Monday.

She will play Brenda, Jeff and Audrey's new surrogate, the network said.

Rue's previous television credits include starring roles on "Happily Ever After," "Less Than Perfect," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Simple Life," "Two and a Half Men" and "Will & Grace."

The actress announced in August that she had lost 50 pounds using the Jenny Craig diet system.