Law & Order: Special Victims Unit had some major cast shakeups ahead of season 27 — and star Aimé Donna Kelly is ready for fans to see how it changes the show’s dynamic.

First off, the actress was officially promoted to series regular (and told Us Weekly exclusively that she “cried” when getting the call), which means fans will be seeing a lot more of Captain Renee Curry.

“It’s so emotional on so many levels. I’m very lucky that I started the show as a guest star. So I know the squad, I know these people, I know the crew, I know the set,” Kelly explained to Us ahead of the show’s season 27 premiere on Thursday, September 25. “It feels very much like home, but to get that bump, I don’t even know how to describe it. It feels like you’ve been accepted by this family that you’ve wanted to be

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