Selma Blair casted as Kris Jenner in 'American Crime Story: The People V OJ Simpson'

NEW YORK, May 11 (UPI) -- Talk about a good casting call, Selma Blair will play Kris Jenner in American Crime Story: The People V OJ Simpson.

The Cruel Intentions actress is the latest addition to the cast of Ryan Murphy's newest mini-series, where she will play the famous matriarch, who was married to Robert Kardashian, O.J. Simpson's defense lawyer and friend.

David Schwimmer will play Kardashian and Cuba Gooding Jr. will play Simpson.

Other big names cast in the upcoming Crime Story series, include John Travolta as Robert Shapiro, Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark, Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran, Connie Britton as Faye Resnick and Jordana Brewster as Denise Brown.

Entertainment Weekly reports that filming for the 10-episode project has already begun in Los Angeles.