’Supergirl’ Casts Eve Torres Gracie As Maxima

Big things are coming to Supergirl as we learn more about how Martian Manhunter (David Harewood) became Hank Henshaw tonight, followed by the big crossover between The Flash and this show next Monday night. But the 19^th episode, the penultimate episode before the season finale, will be a huge one too.

CBS released the official synopsis today for episode 19 titled “Myriad”, an unknown big threat that Non and Astra (before she died) have been talking about for the last couple of episodes. But the most interesting note in the synopsis was the listing of WWE’s Eve Torres Gracie who has been cast as the DC villain Maxima.

While the description doesn’t mention her at all in the plot, she could be someone that is setup in this episode and will serve a larger role in the season finale. Although, the episode description for Myriad mentions that National City will be exposed to mind control by Non and Indigo, which is one of Maxima’s powers.

“KARA MUST FIND A WAY TO FREE HER FRIENDS WHEN NON AND INDIGO USE MIND CONTROL TO TURN NATIONAL CITY’S CITIZENS INTO THEIR OWN ARMY, ON “SUPERGIRL,” MONDAY, APRIL 11

“Myriad” – Kara must find a way to free her friends when Non (Chris Vance) and Indigo (Laura Vandervoort) use mind control to turn National City’s citizens into their own army, on SUPERGIRL, Monday, April 11 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

RECURRING CAST: Laura Benanti (Alura/Astra), Jenna Dewan-Tatum (Lucy Lane), Chris Vance (Non), Peter Facinelli (Maxwell Lord), Laura Vandervoort (Indigo), Briana Venskus (Agent Vasquez), Glenn Morshower (General Sam Lane) and Dr. Eliza Danvers (Helen Slater)

GUEST CAST: Eve Torres Gracie (Maxima)

WRITTEN BY: Yahlin Chang and Caitlin Parrish

BASED ON: The Characters Appearing in the DC Comics

DIRECTED BY: Adam Kane”

Supergirl airs on Monday nights, 8/7c on CBS.