“‘Supergirl’ was the hardest job I’ve ever done,” Benoist tells EW.
Not all journalists wear capes… but for six years as Kara Danvers, a.k.a.
Supergirl,Melissa Benoistdid.
Melissa Benoist on ‘Supergirl’.Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty
So whenSupergirlended in 2021, Benoist wasn’t sure what might come next.
At least not until she took a walk in the park.
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But Benoist knew she wanted to be picky about what she did next.
Melissa Benoist on ‘Girls on the Bus’.Nicole Rivelli/Max
It was so challenging and wonderful in that regard.
“Ownership is helpful in so many different regards.
“I devoured everything that I could, every book.
Carla Gugino and Melissa Benoist on ‘The Girls on the Bus’.Francisco Roman/Max
As a group, they quickly learn the importance of putting friendship ahead of politics.
“I really became friends with everyone that I was working with.
[With] this, I really leaned into loving the people around me.”
The Girls on the Busis on Max now.
