Laura Benanti Cast As Supergirl’s Mom Alura

Laura Benanti has been cast in the role of Alura Zor-El in the new Supergirl TV series. The actress is best known for her role on Nashville.

Deadline is describing it as a “key recurring role.” Here’s how they describe her character:

A strong noblewoman, Alura sends Kara to Earth to escape Krypton’s destruction. Her wisdom and guidance echoes across space and time, proving invaluable on Kara’s journey toward becoming Supergirl.

Thanks to Andy for the tip. Weird thing to note: If you move the letters around on Laura, you get “Alura.”