Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism. Kara Zor-El who is the cousin of Kal-El better known as Superman.
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 | Melissa Benoist
Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner (/bɛˈnɔɪst/; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer ... |
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Character Bio
Supergirl is a 24-year old Kryptonian living in National City who must embrace her powers after previously hiding them. She is Cat Grant's assistant at CatCo. Benoist expressed her excitement over portraying the character, and being able to "(tell) a story about a human being really realizing their potential and their strength". 'Claire Holt' and 'Gemma Atkinson' were considered for the role. Malina Weissman will portray a young Kara.
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