'Galactica' star's has 'Cleaner' future

When A&E's "The Cleaner" premieres Tuesday, "Battlestar Galactica" fans, at least, will recognize Grace Park, who's in both series.

Jonathan Prince, executive producer of the new series, in which Benjamin Bratt plays a character based on co-executive producer Warren Boyd, who specializes in rescuing addicts, was asked about sharing Park, who's not here, with "Galactica."

Park pursued the role, he said, even putting herself on tape and sending it in. Knowing that the Sci Fi Channel series was in its final season, he wasn't worried about her availability -- until he realized she plays "nine characters." (Possibly an underestimation, though it's been a while since I counted.)

Now she flies in periodically for one long day on "The Cleaner," then flies back like "an angel," Prince said.

She may be able to stay put soon, however, since the "Galactica" finale, which will air next year, is currently being filmed, he said.

"She does 18 characters and a soft-shoe from 'Damn Yankees,'" Prince joked.

Oh, and there's another sci-fi connection on "The Cleaner": one: Bratt's daughter on the show will be played by 14-year-old Liliana Mumy, whose hair's every bit as her father, Bill Mumy, who three decades ago played "Lost in Space's" Will Robinson.