Laverne Cox to guest judge 'America's Got Talent' season 12

Actress

Laverene Cox

has been tapped to serve as a guest judge for the season 12 of "

America's Got Talent

".

The "

Orange Is the New Black

" star will join previously announced judges DJ Khaled and Chris Hardwick on the the

NBC

talent competition series, reported E! Online.

The newest judging line-up of Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel will remain in tact for the upcoming season.

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Tyra Banks will be the new host, replacing longtime MC Nick Cannon who exited the show in February.

"America's Got Talent" season 12 premieres Tuesday, May 30 on NBC.