Australian actress Milly Alcock, best known for starring in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel spinoff series “House of the Dragon,” has been named as DC Universe’s new Supergirl.
The 23-year-old played the young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen on the show. Alcock was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work on “HOTD.” Now she’ll become an even bigger household name starring as the iconic superhero in the first film project spearheaded by James Gunn and Peter Safran for the DC Universe (DCU), per Deadline.
“This is accurate. Milly is a fantastically talented young actor, and I’m incredibly excited about her being a part of the DCU,” Gunn confirmed on Instagram. “Yes, I first became aware of her in House of the Dragon but I was blown away by her varied auditions and screen tests for #Supergirl,” he…
