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.