Milly Alcock is opening up about her life before fame, how much she relates to Supergirl, and the backlash she expects from comic book fans.
In a new interview with Vanity Fair published March 31, 2026, Alcock said she was raised by a single mother in Petersham, a middle-class suburb in west Sydney, and said her family struggled financially while she was growing up.
She also said she struggled in school and found acting was the one place where she felt recognized.
Milly Alcock says she sees herself in Supergirl
Alcock told Vanity Fair that Kara is someone handed a huge responsibility and does not know how to deal with it.
“She’s given this incredible responsibility and doesn’t know how to deal with it,” Alcock said. “So she kind of suffocates herself and goes on a journey of self-discovery.” She added that after production ended, she realized how much of herself she saw in the character, saying, “That’s me, man. I’m the mess.” She then added, “I’m not the mess anymore.”
Alcock talks fan backlash
Alcock also addressed the backlash she expects from male fans.
Asked if House of the Dragon prepared her for that side of fandom, Alcock said it made her aware that “simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on.”
She added, “We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women’s bodies. I can’t really stop them. I can only be myself.”
Fires back at Scorsese and Ridley Scott comments
Alcock also responded to criticism of superhero movies from filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott.
She said she understands where they are coming from and does not take issue with it.
“I get it. They’ve been around for f-cking ever making phenomenal films,” Alcock said. “Not every film is for everyone. The beauty of art is that you can be selective.”
Milly Alcock came from a rougher road than most
The Vanity Fair piece also goes into Alcock’s background before she landed big roles.
She said she started cold-calling talent agencies at age 13 because she had no family connections in the business. Alcock said financial struggles pushed her to be assertive. She also said she was “bad at school” and that acting was the only thing that gave her that sense of being chosen.
Release info
Supergirl stars Milly Alcock and opens in theaters and IMAX on June 26, 2026.
The film is directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira. The cast also includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa.
