According to the TheWrap, actress Claire Holt is among the actresses testing for the lead role on CBS’s Supergirl.
Developed by Greg Berlanti (“Arrow,” “The Flash”) and Ali Adler (“Chuck,” “No Ordinary Family”), the adaptation of the DC Comics property was given green lite to a series commitment in September, just weeks after it was revealed to be in development.
Claire Holt is well know for here character Rebekah on The CW’s “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals”.
The TV show will follow the exploits of Kara Zor-El. Born on the planet Krypton, Kara Zor-El escaped amid its destruction years ago. Since arriving on Earth, she’s been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin (also known as Superman). But now at age 24,
she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.
