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’