Jennifer Nettles Unrecognizable In HBO Comedy, ‘The Righteous Gemstones’

Did you know that Jennifer Nettles has a recurring role in the HBO comedy The Righteous Gemstones?

The Sugarland star plays the role of Aimee-Leigh Gemstone in the series, and while she only appears in a handful of episodes, her character plays an important role in the storyline.  

The Righteous Gemstones stars Danny McBride (Jesse Gemstone), John Goodman (Dr. Eli Gemstone), Edi Patterson (Judy Gemstone) and Adam Devine (Kelvin Gemstone). The sitcom follows the story of a world-renowned televangelist family who has “a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work.” 

Aimee-Leigh is the deceased wife of Eli and mother of Jesse, Judy and Kelvin. She appears via flashbacks and in photographs throughout the series. 

 “Aimee-Leigh is pretty natural to me, once I tapped into my Southern Baptist roots,” Nettles admitted in an interview with Gold Derby. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Season two premiered on January 9 and Nettles is set to return as Aimee-Leigh on an all-new episode this Sunday, January 30. 

The GRAMMY-winning star took to Instagram to share her excitement and left fans floored over her complete transformation into her character. 

“Mama says you better put on your best black patton shoes cause it’s Special Service this Sunday on @therighteousgemstones on @hbomax ! Aimee Lee makes her Season 2 debut,” the Georgia native wrote alongside a photo of her sporting huge glasses and a large brown wig. 

“For those of you who don’t know, this is me in my role as Aimee Lee Gemstone on the HBOmax tv series The Righteous Gemstones,” she clarified, adding, “She is an absolute gemstone in all the definitions! Go check it out this Sunday evening at 10:00pm on HBOmax!” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nettles gave fans another look at her character on Thursday as she poked fun at her on-set fashion. 

“It’s called BEDTIME FASHUN! Look it up CoolRod. And check it out this Sunday when Aimee Lee comes at’cha in Flashback,” she wrote. 

This Sunday’s episode features a flashback to Christmas 1993. The show debuts at 10 pm ET/PT. 

Watch The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 Trailer