Calista Flockhart Joins Supergirl As Cat Grant

Ally McBeal’s Calista Flockhart is the latest addition to the CBS Supergirl pilot as Cat Grant.

DCComics.com describes this Cat as “a self-made media magnate and the founder of CatCo.” On the show, Cat Grant started her career as a reporter and has built her company into a global powerhouse. Kara (series star Melissa Benoist) works at CatCo as her assistant.

Flockhart previously worked with Greg Berlanti on Brothers & Sisters.

Previous actresses to play Cat in live action include Tracy Scoggins and Keri Lynn Pratt.