George Clooney’s girlfriend will be making a guest appearance on Leverage

According to People, Elisabetta Canalis is to appear in a five-episode arch of the Timothy Hutton -led series.

She will play a mysterious woman simply known as “the Italian”.

The TNT drama features a gang of con artists who exact revenge against those who use power and wealth to victimise people.

Canalis is a popular TV host and actress in Italy, making her professional debut ten years ago on satirical daily news show “Striscia la Notizia”.