Firefly actress Gina Torres will appear this fall as a recurring cast member of Gossip Girl, according to a story at TVguide.

com.

Torres will appear as Vanessa Abrams' mother, Gabriela, a free spirit who's been living off the grid in Vermont.

TV Guide reports that Torres is currently scheduled to appear in two episodes but that won't be the last time we see her character.

Gossip Girl returns to the CW on September 14 at 9 p.m. Eastern, 8 Central.