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Famous guest stars and cameos on 'The L Word'
- With a total of 70 episodes across six seasons, 'The L Word' had plenty of opportunities to sneak in famous and would-be-famous guest stars and cameo appearances. Some of these include celebrated openly LGBT figures like Billie Jean King, Alan Cumming, and Tegan and Sara. But there are also Oscar winners in the mix, as well as some fairly odd choices. Click on to decide who among this bunch you'd like to see return for the much buzzed-about revival, 'The L Word: Generation Q.'
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Snoop Dogg - Yup, Snoop Dogg was on 'The L Word.' He played fictitious rapper Slim Daddy in two 2004 episodes.
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Gloria Steinem - The famous feminist organizer played herself in a 2005 episode of the show.
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Arianna Huffington - The former editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Huffington Post played herself in a 2005 episode of the show.
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Melissa Rivers - The TV host (and daughter of the late Joan Rivers) played herself in a 2005 episode of the show.
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Heart
- Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart appeared in a 2005 episode of the show as themselves.
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Melissa Leo - Before winning an Oscar in 2011, the actress appeared as Winnie Mann in three episodes of the show in 2005.
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Cobie Smulders - The 'How I Met Your Mother' actress appeared as Leigh Ostin in four episodes of the show in 2005.
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Sandra Bernhard
- The actress played Charlotte Birch in five episodes of the show in 2005.
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Russell Simmons - The music and fashion mogul played himself in a 2006 episode of the show.
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Billie Jean King
- The tennis legend played herself in a 2006 episode of the show.
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Tegan and Sara
- The twin musicians appeared as themselves in a 2006 episode of the show.
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Margot Kidder - The late 'Superman' actress played Sandy Ziskin in a 2006 episode of the show.
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Carrie Brownstein - The actress and Sleater-Kinney band member appeared as herself in a 2006 episode of the show.
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Eric Roberts - The actor played Gabriel McCutcheon (father of main character Shane) in three episodes of the show between 2006 and 2007.
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Jessica Capshaw - Before finding fame on 'Grey's Anatomy,' the actress appeared as Nadia Karella in three 2007 episodes of 'The L Word.'
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Heather Matarazzo - After appearing in 'The Princess Diaries' and its sequel, the actress played Stacy in four 2007 episodes of 'The L Word.'
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Annabella Sciorra - The actress played Kate Arden in three episodes of the show in 2007.
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Alan Cumming - Before going on to star in several well-received movies and TV shows like 'The Good Wife,' the actor played Billie Blaikie in six episodes of 'The L Word' in 2006.
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Rosanna Arquette - The actress played Cherie Jaffe in five episodes of the show between 2004 and 2007.
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Kristanna Loken - Having starred in 2003's 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,' Kristanna Loken was a rising name in Hollywood when she appeared as Paige Sobel in 10 episodes of 'The L Word' in 2007-2008.
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Kelly McGillis - The 'Top Gun' actress played Colonel Gillian Davis in two 2008 episodes of the show.
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Patricia Velasquez - In 2008, 'The Mummy' actress played Begoña/Karina in five episodes of the show.
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Melanie Lynskey - Loved by many as Rose on 'Two and a Half Men,' the actress appeared as Clea Mason on two episodes of 'The L Word' in 2008.
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Holland Taylor - Lynskey's 'Two and a Half Men' co-star and industry veteran Holland Taylor appeared on nine episodes of 'The L Word' as Peggy Peabody (mother of main character Helena), between 2004 and 2009.
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Elizabeth Berkley - The 'Saved by the Bell' and 'Showgirls' actress appeared as Kelly Wentworth in four episodes of the show in 2009.
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Lucy Lawless
- The 'Xena: Warrior Princess' star appeared as Sgt. Marybeth Duffy in two episodes of 'The L Word' in 2009.
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Jane Lynch - The 'Glee' actress appeared as Joyce Wischnia in 15 episodes of 'The L Word' between 2005 and 2009.
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Cybill Shepherd - The 'Moonlighting' and 'Cybill' actress appeared as Phyllis Kroll in 19 episodes of 'The L Word' between 2007 and 2009.
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Clementine Ford - Shepherd's real-life daughter, Clementine Ford, appeared as her TV daughter, Molly Kroll, on nine episodes of the show between 2007 and 2009.
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Marlee Matlin
- The Oscar-winning actress appeared as Jodi Lerner on 29 episodes of the show between 2007 and 2009. See also: These stars all played themselves on 'Will & Grace.'
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Famous guest stars and cameos on 'The L Word'
- With a total of 70 episodes across six seasons, 'The L Word' had plenty of opportunities to sneak in famous and would-be-famous guest stars and cameo appearances. Some of these include celebrated openly LGBT figures like Billie Jean King, Alan Cumming, and Tegan and Sara. But there are also Oscar winners in the mix, as well as some fairly odd choices. Click on to decide who among this bunch you'd like to see return for the much buzzed-about revival, 'The L Word: Generation Q.'
© Getty Images
0 / 31 Fotos
Snoop Dogg - Yup, Snoop Dogg was on 'The L Word.' He played fictitious rapper Slim Daddy in two 2004 episodes.
© Getty Images
1 / 31 Fotos
Gloria Steinem - The famous feminist organizer played herself in a 2005 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
Arianna Huffington - The former editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Huffington Post played herself in a 2005 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
Melissa Rivers - The TV host (and daughter of the late Joan Rivers) played herself in a 2005 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
Heart
- Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart appeared in a 2005 episode of the show as themselves.
© Getty Images
5 / 31 Fotos
Melissa Leo - Before winning an Oscar in 2011, the actress appeared as Winnie Mann in three episodes of the show in 2005.
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
Cobie Smulders - The 'How I Met Your Mother' actress appeared as Leigh Ostin in four episodes of the show in 2005.
© Getty Images
7 / 31 Fotos
Sandra Bernhard
- The actress played Charlotte Birch in five episodes of the show in 2005.
© BrunoPress
8 / 31 Fotos
Russell Simmons - The music and fashion mogul played himself in a 2006 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
Billie Jean King
- The tennis legend played herself in a 2006 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
Tegan and Sara
- The twin musicians appeared as themselves in a 2006 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
11 / 31 Fotos
Margot Kidder - The late 'Superman' actress played Sandy Ziskin in a 2006 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
Carrie Brownstein - The actress and Sleater-Kinney band member appeared as herself in a 2006 episode of the show.
© Getty Images
13 / 31 Fotos
Eric Roberts - The actor played Gabriel McCutcheon (father of main character Shane) in three episodes of the show between 2006 and 2007.
© Getty Images
14 / 31 Fotos
Jessica Capshaw - Before finding fame on 'Grey's Anatomy,' the actress appeared as Nadia Karella in three 2007 episodes of 'The L Word.'
© Getty Images
15 / 31 Fotos
Heather Matarazzo - After appearing in 'The Princess Diaries' and its sequel, the actress played Stacy in four 2007 episodes of 'The L Word.'
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
Annabella Sciorra - The actress played Kate Arden in three episodes of the show in 2007.
© Getty Images
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Alan Cumming - Before going on to star in several well-received movies and TV shows like 'The Good Wife,' the actor played Billie Blaikie in six episodes of 'The L Word' in 2006.
© BrunoPress
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Rosanna Arquette - The actress played Cherie Jaffe in five episodes of the show between 2004 and 2007.
© BrunoPress
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Kristanna Loken - Having starred in 2003's 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,' Kristanna Loken was a rising name in Hollywood when she appeared as Paige Sobel in 10 episodes of 'The L Word' in 2007-2008.
© Getty Images
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Kelly McGillis - The 'Top Gun' actress played Colonel Gillian Davis in two 2008 episodes of the show.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
Patricia Velasquez - In 2008, 'The Mummy' actress played Begoña/Karina in five episodes of the show.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
Melanie Lynskey - Loved by many as Rose on 'Two and a Half Men,' the actress appeared as Clea Mason on two episodes of 'The L Word' in 2008.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
Holland Taylor - Lynskey's 'Two and a Half Men' co-star and industry veteran Holland Taylor appeared on nine episodes of 'The L Word' as Peggy Peabody (mother of main character Helena), between 2004 and 2009.
© Getty Images
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Elizabeth Berkley - The 'Saved by the Bell' and 'Showgirls' actress appeared as Kelly Wentworth in four episodes of the show in 2009.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
Lucy Lawless
- The 'Xena: Warrior Princess' star appeared as Sgt. Marybeth Duffy in two episodes of 'The L Word' in 2009.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
Jane Lynch - The 'Glee' actress appeared as Joyce Wischnia in 15 episodes of 'The L Word' between 2005 and 2009.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
Cybill Shepherd - The 'Moonlighting' and 'Cybill' actress appeared as Phyllis Kroll in 19 episodes of 'The L Word' between 2007 and 2009.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
Clementine Ford - Shepherd's real-life daughter, Clementine Ford, appeared as her TV daughter, Molly Kroll, on nine episodes of the show between 2007 and 2009.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
Marlee Matlin
- The Oscar-winning actress appeared as Jodi Lerner on 29 episodes of the show between 2007 and 2009. See also: These stars all played themselves on 'Will & Grace.'
© Getty Images
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Famous guest stars and cameos on 'The L Word'
'The L Word: Generation Q' is getting a second season
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With a total of 70 episodes across six seasons, 'The L Word' had plenty of opportunities to sneak in famous and would-be-famous guest stars and cameo appearances. Some of these include celebrated openly LGBT figures like Billie Jean King, Alan Cumming, and Tegan and Sara. But there are also Oscar winners in the mix, as well as some fairly odd choices.
Click on to decide who among this bunch you'd like to see return for the much buzzed-about revival, 'The L Word: Generation Q.'
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