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Milly Alcock's Supergirl Focuses on Personal Struggles, Not Heroics

4/3/2026

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Milly Alcock, who stars as Supergirl, told Vanity Fair she did not seek advice from earlier Supergirl actresses, calling them 'just people living their lives.'
Alcock says her Supergirl centers on personal struggle rather than world-saving and notes industry scrutiny of women.
Her remarks drew mixed online reactions ahead of the Supergirl premiere on June 26.

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Milly Alcock, who stars as Supergirl, told Vanity Fair she did not seek advice from earlier Supergirl actresses, calling them 'just people living their lives.'
Alcock says her Supergirl centers on personal struggle rather than world-saving and notes industry scrutiny of women.
Her remarks drew mixed online reactions ahead of the Supergirl premiere on June 26.