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5 actresses who have brought Supergirl to life

Discover which actresses, like Milly Alcock, have brought to life the live-action versions of Superman’s cousin: Supergirl!

First appearing in 1949 in the DC Comics comic book “Superboy #56”, Supergirl is the heroic identity of Superman’s cousin, Kara Zor-El. The character, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, originates from the planet Krypton, like her cousin and stands out for her strength, speed, invulnerability and ability to fly, among many other powers.

Even though it was presented on the pages, it didn’t take long for the character to gain portrayals in other media formats, gaining animated versions in TV series and even in live-action productions, where real actresses were able to wear the Girl of Steel’s costumes, as heroin is also known.

But who are the character’s real interpreters? RECREIO brought together 5 of them in the list below; check out!

1. Milly Alcock

Milly Alcock /Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/DC Comics

The latest actress to be cast as Supergirl has become Milly Alcock. The 23-year-old Australian actress, known for giving life to Rhaenyra Targaryen in the “Game of Thrones” spin-off, “House of the Dragon”, was confirmed in the role last Monday, 29th, through the online portal of Deadline magazine.

Milly will be the protagonist of “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow”, a film that will adapt the comic book of the same name written by Tom King and illustrated by Brazilian Bilquis Evely. The plot does not yet have a confirmed release date, but it is known that the script will be written by Ana Nogueira (The Vampire Diaries).

2. Sasha Calle

Sasha Calle
Sasha Colle as Supergirl in ‘The Flash’ poster /Credit: Disclosure/ DC

The actress and singerSasha Calle was responsible for giving life to Kara Zor-El in “The Flash”, a film released in 2023, which adapts the comic book arc known as “Flashpoint” or “Flashpoint”, where Barry Allen comes face to face with a totally after going back in time to save his family from a fateful event.

Calle only carried out one production under the character’s mantle, since the DC Extended Universe will undergo a reboot, that is, in addition to gaining a new name (DC Universe or DCU), DC productions that share the same universe will gain a new version. The decision was made by the new co-presidents and CEOs of DC Studios: james gunn It is Peter Safran.

3. Melissa Benoist

Supergirl
Supergirl promotional image /Credit:Disclosure/CW

The title character of the television series “Supergirl” became the main role of her career. Melissa Benoist until now. The American actress and singer played Superman’s cousin for six seasons divided into more than 120 episodes aired between 2015 and 2021.

The plot followed Kara Zor-El, an alien who managed to escape from her home planet at the age of 12, finding shelter on Earth, where she kept her superhuman abilities a secret until the citizens of National City needed help, causing her to put his heroic alter-ego in action.

4. Laura vandervoort

Laura vandervoort
Laura vandervoort as Supergirl in Smallville /Credit: Reproduction/ Warner Bros. Pictures

The Canadian Laura Vandervoort was Supergirl in the TV series “Smallville”. The plot, which ran for 10 seasons, follows Clark Kent (Tom Welling) learning to use his superpowers in Kansas, a state in the United States.

5. Helen Slater

Helen Slater
Helen Slater in “Supergirl 1984” /Credit: Reproduction/ Warner Bros. Pictures

Helen Slater Her first job was to play Supergirl in the 1984 film of the same name. The American actress, songwriter and singer was 20 years old when she starred in the feature film, which is a spin-off of the Superman franchise. Christopher Reeve.

The plot is available on Apple TV with the following synopsis: “Supergirl arrives on Earth to recover the Omegaheadron, an energy source that can save Krypton. The object falls into the hands of the witch Selena, who wants to conquer the world. Selena casts a spell to make a gardener fall in love with Supergirl.”

Source: Recreio

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