Chrissy Metz on wanting to join 'Paradise' with Sterling K Brown & 'This Is Us' cast bond

Actress Chrissy Metz is dishing on her still-close bond with the “This Is Us” cast! And she’s got a proposition for one of them. Metz tells our Courtney Tezeno how she plans to convince former co-star Sterling K. Brown, who’s also the current star of Hulu’s hit Syfy drama “Paradise,” to put her in his new show. Brown played one of her brothers on “This Is Us” as the beloved “The Big 3.”

Check out what she tells us in this clip!

On the red carpet, Metz also discussed her upcoming role as a nurse who saved nearly 100 lives during the deadly Paradise, CA wildfires in her new Lifetime movie, “Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story,” debuting July 19. She also talks about writing the heartfelt single, “Last Day in Paradise,” for the end credits in the film.

“Lifetime” is releasing its first string of faith-based films centered around Christian women with relatable and true stories ripped from the headlines. Metz (“Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story”) joins Meagan Good (“I’ll Never Let You Go”), Paula Patton (“Finding Faith”), Alexa PenaVega (“Before Your Father Finds Us”) and Kat Graham (“Terri Blackstock’s If I Run”) who each star in the female-led lineup of Lifetime’s exciting summer rollout.

Watch to see the leading ladies talk about their latest roles and how they connect with their characters on a personal level.