The CW became the home for superhero shows, as the “Arrowverse” spawned seven series intertwined through storylines and crossovers since 2012. One somewhat overlooked series in the “Arrowverse” is “Stargirl.” While it is technically a part of the larger universe of shows, it takes place on another Earth and doesn’t crossover the way the others do.
Joy Osmanski appeared as Paula Brooks, known as Tigress. A supervillain who appears through all three seasons, she is a member of the Injustice Society of America. Her daughter, Artemis Crock, is instrumental in helping Stargirl (Brec Bassinger) fend off the attacks of many of the villains and eventually wants to join the Justice Society of America — much to Paula’s chagrin. She is also a Physical Education teacher at the high school the young heroes attend, along with Barbara Whitmore (Amy Smart), Stargirl’s mother.
In an interview with Forbes, Osmanski talks about what it was like playing Tigress. “Playing a villain, especially when she’s written with force and humor, is the best. I’m always drawn to the bad guy, the antihero, the character who’s struggling with internal and external forces — all interesting characters have elements of that. And playing a dual character means exploring a veneer that cracks wide open when Paula is Tigress. It’s thanks to the writers that Paula remains as complicated as she is though — and I love that her motivation stems from her love of her family and her home. Totally relatable.” After a long career of small parts in big shows, her role on “Stargirl” was well earned.
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