Chyler Leigh, who portrays Supergirl's sister Alex Danvers believes that people should tune in to the new superhero series because of its inspiring characters and "message of empowerment."
During an interview with Paste Magazine, the actress said that the main reason why she accepted the role is because she wants to send a positive message to her daughters.
"I have a nine-year-old and a six-year-old. This is a time where positive influences can be very few and far between-a lot of girls are watching the downfall of many well-known young women in the industry," she said. "On the one hand, that's a natural process in life-where girls are just trying to figure out who they are and if they grow up in (the industry) when they're younger, they switch over to more of that shock factor. The negative side of it can have more of an affect than the positive side of it."
She likes the fact that "Supergirl" highlights the relationship between Kara and Alex, as well as tackles their flaws and not just their strengths.
"A lot of Kara's story, but also Alex's story, revolves around the fact that it's okay to have flaws, it's okay to struggle with things. Finding the inner strength in yourself, and finding the inner worth and significance of who you really are is so incredibly important," she shared. "There are a lot of differences between Kara's journey and Alex's journey, and you come to find more of an understanding of what that route is."
Leigh has nothing but respect for her character, whom she describes as "intelligent, very passionate and driven." She might have been insecure about her sister's incredible powers, but she has come a long way in overcoming her insecurity and making a name for herself.
"As with any relationship, siblings have ups and down. But what I appreciate so much about the show-and why I think it was big draw for me-was the relationship between Kara and Alex as they've gotten older. I think it's such a positive spin on family," she shared. "There are a lot of shows out there where you always see a lot of strife between siblings. These two love each other tremendously. Alex has matured a lot in that sense. You get to see a really powerful, deep connection between the two of them, where they would do anything for each other."
