Calista Flockhart, best known for Ally McBeal, is returning to television. Flockhart is the latest addition to the cast of CBS' upcoming series 'Supergirl,' and will be playing Catherine "Cat" Grant. Unlike her character in the comics, this Grant is described as: "The founder of CatCo, a media conglomerate that Cat built from the ground up. Kara (Supergirl’s mild-mannered alter ego) … Continue reading Calista Flockhart Cast As Cat Grant In ‘Supergirl’
Category: Supergirl
Laura Benanti Cast As Alura Zor-El In ‘Supergirl’
Deadline reports that actress Laura Benanti has been as Kara/Alura Zor-El, Supergirl's birth mom. Benanti joins Mehcad Brooks who plays Jimmy Olsen, and Melissa Benoist, who plays Kara Danvers/Supergirl. Official character description: A strong noblewoman, Alura sends Kara to Earth to escape Krypton’s destruction. Her wisdom and guidance echoes across space and time, proving invaluable on Kara’s … Continue reading Laura Benanti Cast As Alura Zor-El In ‘Supergirl’
Mehcad Brooks Cast In CBS’ ‘Supergirl’
Actor Mehcad Brooks (Necessary Roughness, True Blood, Desperate Housewives) has been cast as James "Jimmy" Olsen, Kara's love interest, in CBS' upcoming series, 'Supergirl.' Brooks joins Melissa Benoist, who plays Kara Danvers/Supergirl. Olsen's character based on the DC Comics character. Here's the character description: "A smart, worldly photographer for CatCo, the media company where Kara works. He has recently been … Continue reading Mehcad Brooks Cast In CBS’ ‘Supergirl’
Melissa Benoist Cast As Supergirl
Actress Melissa Benoist, known for her role as Marley Rose in Glee, has landed the title role in CBS' upcoming series, 'Supergirl.' Official character description: "Kara at age 12 was sent from her dying home planet of Krypton to Earth, where she was taken in by the Danvers, a foster family who taught her to be careful … Continue reading Melissa Benoist Cast As Supergirl
