2015 TV News Archives

May 18, 2015: Melissa Benoist Talks About Playing Supergirl

Supergirl Variety spoke with "Supergirl" star Melissa Benoist to ask her about auditioning for Supergirl, where the show will take her, and whether she feels any pressure playing the role. Here's part of the interview...

    Do you have any ideas where the show is going creatively?

    I have a few ideas. I know generally who the big bad villain is. I know about Supergirl's relationships. The whole team has given me a lot of freedom to create her as my own.

    Do you feel any pressure?

    Of course I do, but not in a negative way. I'm not necessarily a person who works well under pressure. But in this situation, I am so excited about it. I'm not going to let myself doing anything less than what I think people will want to see.

    What does it feel like to play a superhero?

    Not like what you would expect! There are the moments you feel like a badass and you feel empowered. You feel strong and confident. But I have to say there are moments when I step back and look at the bigger picture and I'm on the set with fire and explosions and I'm in the suit and I'll have to do a doubletake and be like, "What am I doing?" This is hilarious and surreal and amazing.

Read the entire interview at Variety.com



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