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After passing on a number of opportunities to join network TV again,Calista Flockhart has finally found a role that caught her interest. The 50-year-old actress, known for her dramatic and comedic talents, will try her hand in the supernatural world, co-starring opposite Melissa Benoist in the CBS pilot Supergirl.
Calista looked stunning at the Golden Globes this year Photos: Getty Images
Based on theDC Comics characters, the storycenters on Kara Zor-El (Benoist), who has been hiding the powers she shares with herfamous cousin, Superman. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace hersuperhuman abilities and be the hero she was meant to be. Kara works asan assistant to Cat Grant, played by Flockhart, a self-made mediamagnate who started her career as a reporter and has builther company into a global powerhouse.
Melissa Benoist will co-star with Flockhart in the new show Supergirl Photo: Getty Images
This rolecomes after the Ally McBeal star and wife of Harrison Ford has kept a low profile in Hollywood since the end of ABC's Brothers& Sisters in 2011. It's being reported that one of the reasons behindFlockhart's decision to participate in this show is the involvement of her former executive producer, Greg Berlanti.
Calista back in 1999 after winning an Emmy with the cast of Ally McBeal Photo: Getty Images
Nashville actress Laura Benanti was also added tothe cast last week as Kara’s Kryptonian mom, creating a lot of buzz that the show isalmost a definite to get picked up for a series run.
