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Posted by Neil Cole
Actress Sharon Leal has been cast in the role of Martian Manhunter's niece M'gann M'orzz/Miss Martian on the upcoming second season of "Supergirl".
Leal has starred in such films as "Dreamgirls," "This Christmas," "Why Did I Get Married?," "Why Did I Get Married Too?" as well as such television shows as "Legacy," "Guiding Light," and "Boston Public".
The Miss Martian character was created by Geoff Johns and Tony Daniel and first appeared in Teen Titans #37 (2006). She served as a member of the group of young superheroes during the year between the events depicted in "Infinite Crisis" and the "One Year Later" storylines.
Leal joins a growing list of new cast members that have been added to the series' second season including Tyler Hoechlin (Superman/Clark Kent), Katie McGrath (Lena Luthor), Lynda Carter (US President), Ian Gomez (Journalist Snapper Carr), and Floriana Lima (Metropolis Special Crimes Unit Captain Maggie Sawyer).
"Supergirl - Season 2" premieres on The CW network on Monday, October 10th at 8:00PM (EST).