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McKayla Maroney to Guest Star on ‘Hart of Dixie,’ Can’t Stop Talking in Southern Accent

The world will soon get a chance to see if it’s impressed with McKayla Maroney‘s acting skills.

Maroney, a member of this year’s gold medal-winning U.S. women’s gymnastics team, will appear on an upcoming episode of Hart of Dixie. She’ll appear on the show — which airs on The CW — as Tonya, a girl who comes to the defense of her friend Rose, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Maroney, who became even more famous for her “not impressed” face at this year’s Summer Olympics in London, was rather excited on Wednesday. She sent out a number of tweets concerning her upcoming role, even admitting that she can’t stop talking in a southern accent in the wake of filming the episode.

Good day on set for #HartofDixie.. Everyone was so nice, and I had so much fun!! Can’t wait for it to come o instagr.am/p/QD4jJCqiRf/

— McKayla Maroney (@McKaylaMaroney) September 27, 2012

Caught Rachel Bilson doing the Not Impressed face in one of her earlier episodes from #hartofdixie! #caughtYOUgirl.. <3 twitter.com/McKaylaMaroney…

— McKayla Maroney (@McKaylaMaroney) September 27, 2012

I can’t stop talkin in my Southern accent, thanks to #hartofdixie haha.. Hope everyone likes the episode ) So excited for it to come out!

— McKayla Maroney (@McKaylaMaroney) September 27, 2012

“@theonlypartyof5: @mckaylamaroney cant wait! Give us a heads up when you find out when its suppose to air.” I promise I will

— McKayla Maroney (@McKaylaMaroney) September 27, 2012

Maroney continues a trend of U.S. Olympians snagging guest roles, as fellow gymnast Gabby Douglas and Ryan Lochte have also tested their hands at acting.

Thumbnail photo via Facebook/McKayla Maroney

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