(CNN) "Saved by the Bell" has found its star.

Josie Totah attends the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.

Josie Totah has been cast in the lead role for the reboot of the hit sitcom, according to The Hollywood Reporter . She will play Lexi, the most popular girl at Bayside High.

Totah, who rose to fame on the Mindy Kaling-produced show "Champions," came out as transgender in a 2018 essay for Time magazine

"I was afraid I wouldn't be accepted, that I would be embarrassed, that the fans who knew me from the time when I acted in a Disney show would be confused," she wrote . "But I realized over the past few years that hiding my true self is not healthy. I know now, more than ever, that I'm finally ready to take this step toward becoming myself. I'm ready to be free."

Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? In 2014, "Saved By the Bell" celebrated its 25th anniversary, having debuted on NBC on August 20, 1989, after it was rebooted from a failed Disney series titled "Good Morning, Miss Bliss." It was the subject of the Lifetime movie "The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story," which aired September 1, 2014. Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Tiffani Thiessen – After Kelly Kapowski and Zack tied the knot in 1994, Tiffani Thiessen dropped the "Amber" from her name and went on to appear in "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Fastlane" and "White Collar." She did a Funny or Die sketch poking fun about why she doesn't have time for a "Saved by the Bell" reunion. Hide Caption 2 of 8 Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Mark-Paul Gosselaar – After reprising his role as Zack Morris on "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" and "Wedding in Las Vegas," Mark-Paul Gosselaar appeared in "NYPD Blue" and "Raising the Bar." In 2009, he appeared on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" as Zack. He has starred on "Franklin & Bash" and appeared in the series "Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23." Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Elizabeth Berkley – We'll never forget the time Jessie Spano turned to caffeine pills to keep up with her schoolwork and extracurricular activities during Season 2. After playing the Bayside overachiever, Elizabeth Berkley appeared in "Showgirls," "Any Given Sunday" and Broadway's "Sly Fox." Her 2011 book "Ask Elizabeth" is touted as a "guide to teen life." Hide Caption 4 of 8 Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Mario Lopez – After playing A.C. Slater, Mario Lopez appeared in "Pacific Blue" "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Nip/Tuck." He competed on Season 3 of "Dancing with the Stars" and has hosted "America's Best Dance Crew," "Extra" and "The X Factor." Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Dustin Diamond – Dustin Diamond played Samuel "Screech" Powers for more than a decade. After starring on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," Diamond appeared on reality shows like "Celebrity Fit Club" and "Celebrity Boxing 2." The stand-up comedian directed and starred in a 2006 sex tape, "Screeched," and released a book, "Behind the Bell," in 2009. In 2015 he was sentenced to 4 months in jail for an altercation at a Wisconsin bar where a man was stabbed. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Lark Voorhies – Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle, has said she was keeping busy with her new company, Yo Soy Productions . Her mom, Tricia, told People that the former child star has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, the "How High" actress insists she's just fine. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: 'Saved by the Bell': Where are they now? Dennis Haskins – After playing Principal Belding on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," Dennis Haskins appeared in several series and TV movies. He most recently showed up on an episode of "Mad Men" as Phil Beachum, and on "New Girl" as a lecherous Santa Claus lookalike. He released "Karaoke With Your Favorite Principal Dennis" in 2009. Hide Caption 8 of 8

"Saved by the Bell" ran for four seasons from 1989 to 1993 on NBC. The show documented the travails of a gang of friends at Bayside High School and is still popular in syndication.

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