<P> Supergirl is an American superhero action - adventure television series developed by Ali Adler , Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg ( the latter two having previously created Arrow and The Flash ) that originally aired on CBS and premiered on October 26 , 2015 . It is based on the DC Comics character Supergirl , created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino , and stars Melissa Benoist in the title role . Supergirl is a costumed superheroine who is Superman 's cousin and one of the last surviving Kryptonians . </P>
<P> Supergirl is an American superhero action - adventure television series developed by Ali Adler , Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg ( the latter two having previously created Arrow and The Flash ) that originally aired on CBS and premiered on October 26 , 2015 . It is based on the DC Comics character Supergirl , created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino , and stars Melissa Benoist in the title role . Supergirl is a costumed superheroine who is Superman 's cousin and one of the last surviving Kryptonians . </P>
who plays supergirl in the new tv series
who plays supergirl in the new tv series
Melissa Benoist
Melissa Benoist