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Call To Action (Supergirl)
The fourth season of the American television series ''Supergirl'', which is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, premiered on The CW on October 14, 2018. The season follows Kara, a reporter and superpowered alien who fights against those who threaten Earth. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller serving as showrunners. The season was ordered in April 2018. Production began that July and concluded in April 2019. Melissa Benoist stars as Kara, with principal cast members Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, and Katie McGrath also returning from previous seasons, while Jesse Rath was promoted to the principal cast from his recurring status in season three. They are joined by new cast members Sam Witwer, Nicole Maines, and April Parker Jones. Former series regular C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Benoist
Melissa Marie Benoist ( ; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress, singer and producer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama ''Glee'' (2012–2014), where she was a series regular during the fifth season. She rose to widespread prominence for portraying the title character on the CBS / CW superhero series ''Supergirl'' (2015–2021), along with related media in the Arrowverse franchise. Benoist's film appearances include the psychological drama ''Whiplash'' (2014), the comedy drama ''Danny Collins'' (2015), the crime comedy ''Band of Robbers'' (2015), the romantic Western '' The Longest Ride'' (2015), the action thriller '' Patriots Day'' (2016), the drama '' Lowriders'' (2016), and the comedy drama '' Sun Dogs'' (2017). She also portrayed the wife of cult leader David Koresh on the Paramount Network miniseries ''Waco'' (2018). On stage, Benoist made her Broadway debut in 2018 as Carole King in the jukebox musical '' Beautiful: The Carole K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Rovner
Robert Rovner is an American television producer and writer, best known for his work on TV shows Crossing Jordan, Private Practice, Dallas (2012 TV series), Bionic Woman, Summerland, American Dreams (NBC) and Supergirl (TV series). He is currently Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer on Supergirl alongside Jessica Queller. He served as showrunner/executive producer and writer of '' Grey's Anatomy's'' 2007 spin-off series, ''Private Practice Private practice may refer to: *Private sector practice **Practice of law In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiati ...'' as well as the final season of Crossing Jordan. He was also an executive producer and writer on "Dallas" (TNT). He is married to the current chairman of NBC Entertainment Susan Rosner Rovner. ''Private Practice'' Rovner joined the ''Private Practice'' writing staff in its second season. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eve Teschmacher
Eve Teschmacher is the name of multiple fictional characters appearing in DC Comics–related media. The character was portrayed by Valerie Perrine in the Christopher Reeve Superman films and by Andrea Brooks in the Arrowverse series ''Supergirl''. Film Created by Richard Donner and Mario Puzo, Eve Teschmacher first appears in '' Superman'' and ''Superman II'', portrayed by Valerie Perrine. Miss Teschmacher is Lex Luthor's assistant and shares a relationship with her employer similar to that of a gun moll. In the film series, Eve is Lex Luthor's closest assistant and apparently his love interest, although she is also attracted to her employer's arch-foe Superman. She frequently questions Luthor's evil schemes, and is clearly disloyal during his planned "Crime of The Century", rescuing Superman from certain death to thwart Luthor. However, this only happens after she makes Superman promise to save her mother in Hackensack, New Jersey, to which Lex has sent a nuclear missile. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Maggenti
Maria Maggenti (born c. 1962) is an American film director and screenwriter for film and television, who has traditionally created independent films. She was the script editor for the American television series, ''Without a Trace'' (2003) and has written many episodes for the show as well, but is perhaps best known for her feature film, ''The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love'' (1995). Her film ''Puccini for Beginners'' was in competition at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006. She was also an activist with AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, ACT UP for many years.Maggenti, Maria. Interview with Sarah Schulman and Jim Hubbard. ACTUP Oral History Project. February 16, 2005. MIX: The New York Lesbian & Gay Experimental Film Festival. December 11, 2005Actupralhistory.org Early life and education Maggenti attended Smith College, where she studied Philosophy and Greek and Latin Classics. Career She moved to New York City and worked in television commercials and the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester Black
Manchester Black is a fictional character in American comic books published by DC Comics, in particular those featuring Superman. He was created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke in ''Action Comics'' #775 (March 2001). Introduced as an antihero, the character later becomes a supervillain. Fictional character biography Pre-"Flashpoint" Manchester Black was a ruthless vigilante who led a crime fighting team called The Elite. Other than his thick English accent, his notorious Union Jack tattoo, and a few snippets he told about his life, very little is known about him, although he is most likely from the city of Manchester, England. What is known includes insinuations that he was physically abused by his parents while growing up and has a hatred for people with "high moral concepts" who feel they are better than people like Black, who would do anything to survive. This hatred included superheroes who would only turn over captured villains to the police instead of killing them, which wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
