The Originals: Jaime Murray Cast in Final Season as Mysterious Vampire 

After nearly destroying Emma Swan’s family on

Murray will appear in the upcoming final season of The CW’s

(premiere date TBD), TVLine has learned exclusively, playing Antoinette — a beautiful, “old-school” vampire who meets Elijah shortly after he loses his memories. Her flirtatious, free-spirited nature masks dark secrets about her painful past.

Antoinette will be introduced in the third episode of the season, which is directed by star Joseph Morgan.

‘s Black Fairy, Murray’s small-screen resume includes roles on

Other fresh faces in Season 5 include Torrance Coombs (

) as Declan, a flirty Irish chef to whom Hayley takes a liking, and Jedidiah Goodacre (

) as Roman, a charming vampire who takes an interest in Hope after a “mysterious incident” occurs at her school. They’ll also be joined by Candice King (aka Caroline Forbes), who will reprise her

role for several episodes of the spinoff’s final run.

Your thoughts on Murray’s casting? Hopes for the final season? Whatever’s on your mind, drop it in a comment below.

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