SLY FOX

It’s become a rite of passage for every young Hollywood actor—the role of superhero. Yvette Monreal did it by waltzing into the DC Universe as Wildcat (Yolanda Montez) in the CW’s Stargirl. Yes, she was thrilled to don Wildcat’s singular high-tech suit, giving her cat-like powers and razor-sharp claws; but Monreal found herself connecting with her character in unexpected ways.

“It was something so similar to what. “This character was trying to find herself and she felt like she was being isolated from the rest of the world. And she was really trying to come to terms with just being herself. And I found myself emotionally connecting to her.”