Milly Alcock on Supergirl, James Gunn & Discovering Kara

Milly Alcock joins Perri Nemiroff for a new episode of Close-Up with Perri Nemiroff to discuss stepping into the iconic role of Kara Zor-El in Supergirl. Alcock reflects on the challenge of finding her version of the beloved DC character, what she discovered about Kara while making the film, and what it was like working with James Gunn and director Craig Gillespie. She also shares why co-star Eve Ridley was such an important scene partner, highlights an unsung hero from the production, and looks back on the early career opportunity that helped launch her journey. 00:00 Milly Alcock on Supergirl 00:24 Close-Up Essentials 02:27 Tim Minchin Changed Her Career 03:19 Learning to Believe in Herself 03:55 Finding Her Version of Supergirl 04:44 What Makes Kara So Human 05:40 Working with James Gunn 06:27 Director Craig Gillespie's Influence 07:38 Working with Eve Ridley 08:13 Supergirl's Unsung Hero 09:54 What Supergirl Taught Her #MillyAlcock #Supergirl #DCU