Caitlyn Jenner roped in for a role in popular show Transparent

Soloway would not reveal any details about Jenner’s character, but said they will begin filming her scenes next week. Jenner will appear in the series’ upcoming third season.

Reality TV personality and former athlete Caitlyn Jenner is joining the cast of the acclaimed Amazon streaming series Transparent.

Jenner’s E! reality series I am Cait and Transparent were both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

The show’s creator and executive producer Jill Soloway called the news “a dream come true” in an interview Saturday at the GLAAD Media Awards.

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Soloway would not reveal any details about Jenner’s character, but said they will begin filming her scenes next week. Jenner will appear in the series’ upcoming third season.

Transparent follows transgender character Maura Pfefferman (Jeffrey Tambor) as she comes out as a woman to friends and family.

Soloway said it was easy to get Jenner on board.

Jenner’s E! reality series I am Cait and Transparent were both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards.

Caitlyn Jenner, left, looks on from the audience during the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday.

The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy group honors media and the entertainment industry for accurate portrayals of LGBT characters and issues.

A poster for Transparent.