“From Hallmark to High Risk: Jocelyn Hudon Joins ‘Chicago Fire’ as Paramedic Lizzie Novak”
With Kara Killmer’s beloved Sylvie Brett departing earlier this season, many viewers feared the emotional core of Ambulance 61 would be lost. Enter Jocelyn Hudon, a rising star known for romantic Hallmark movies, who now steps into a much more dangerous role as Lizzie Novak, the new paramedic at Firehouse 51.
Novak isn’t just a new face — she’s got a story. In early episodes, she’s shown struggling with a past trauma that could affect her ability to keep cool under pressure. But she’s also brave, driven, and deeply committed to saving lives.
Fans are warming up quickly. Some already call her “the new Brett” — but Hudon herself says in interviews that Lizzie is “very much her own woman.”
