Garbage Lead Shirley Manson To Star In "Terminator" Series

May 29, 2008 9:19 p.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Garbage lead Shirley Manson is getting a regular role on "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" next season.

The 41-year-old Scottish singer is set to play Catherine Weaver, CEO of a cutting-edge high-tech company that may be the pioneer in creating Skynet.

The second season of the hit Fox series will return in fall. It stars Lena Headey as Sarah Connor, Thomas Dekker, Brian Austin Green, and Summer Glau.

Meanwhile, Garbage is reportedly working on a follow-up to their 2005 "Bleed Like Me," which they hope to release this year.

Aside from Manson, the band also includes Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig.