CHYLER LEIGH (as Alexandra “Alex” Danvers, Kara’s adoptive sister)

Credits: Best known for her portrayals in Not Another Teen Movie and as Dr. Lexie Grey in the ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy. You must be excited about Season 2.

“Oh yes, I am… like everybody else I love the storyline, especially about the relationship between Alex and Kara. So many times, you see relationships between sisters; they are always fighting or they are buddy-buddies. I love that we’re on a show that shows that family isn’t perfect…that even of you fight with each other you do work for each other and you grow together. I’m a mother of two little girls and for them to see that, the bond, is invaluable to me.”

What do you enjoy most about playing Alex?

“It’s so much fun because Alex originated with the show. There’s no Alex in the comics, so to be part of the story is a totally cool thing to deal with. I get to be in Supergirl! It’s an honor to be part of that legacy; it really is. When it comes to my character, I don’t have any boundaries. There’s nothing that I have to adhere to because I’m not married to anything in the comics.”

Do you have any scene with Lynda Carter (who plays the President of the United States in Season 2)?

“Maybe I do; maybe there’s a little undercover action to make sure that certain people are taken care of and protected. Maybe.”

How does work on Supergirl compare to work on Grey’s Anatomy?

“They are night and day. This is the most fun I’ve ever had, genuinely. As far as the stunts and the fighting and the physical aspect of the show are concerned, Melissa and I both got thrown into them very quickly. It has been challenging and difficult but I’m very stubborn and I try to do as much as I possibly can. Physically, Season One was definitely taxing but it was also incredibly rewarding. My 12year-old son now thinks that I’m literally the coolest person on the planet, so I’m good with it. It’s fun!”