Stargirl Adds Four Series Regulars, Including Amy Smart

Deadline is reporting that DC Universe series Stargirl has added four series regulars to its already expansive cast. Shameless alum Amy Smart will be playing Barbara Whitmore, the mother of Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl (Brec Bassinger) who struggles with balancing workplace demands with her personal life, and Trae Romano (Robbie) is set as Pat’s (Luke Wilson) overly charming son Mike, Courtney’s new step-brother, with the roles of Neil Jackson (Absentia) and Hunter Sansone (Eye on the Ball) remaining undisclosed.

From Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, and Sarah Schechter, Stargirl follows high school student Courtney Whitmore as she bands together with the Justice Society of America to fight villains of the past and present.

In addition to her role on the Showtime dramedy, Smart has appeared on the likes of Scrubs and MacGyver, while Romano has been seen in 555 and Equilibrium, Jackson is known for roles in Sleepy Hollow and Make It or Break It,  and Sansone’s credits include S is for Revenge and Hurricane 360.

They join a cast that includes Joel McHale (The Soup), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (SWAT), Anjelika Washington (Marvel’s Runaways), Yvette Monreal (Faking It), Christopher James Baker (Ozark), Joy Osmanski (Devious Maids), Neil Hopkins (Lost), Meg DeLacy (The Fosters), Jake Austin Walker (Rectify), and Nelson Lee (Sneaky Pete).

Set to premiere later this year, Stargirl is part of a growing scripted slate for DC Universe that includes Titans, recently debuting Doom Patrol, Swamp Thing, Young Justice: Outsiders, and Harley Quinn.