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Supergirl’s Milly Alcock addresses online backlash as people complain she’s ‘not hot enough’

'Sometimes people reinforce beliefs that you have about yourself'

Oreoluwa Adeyoola
2nd June 2026, 14:22
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Milly Alcock, the star of the upcoming Supergirl film, has opened up about facing online backlash as a woman in Hollywood, and how it affects her.

The news Supergirl film will be out in only a matter of weeks, and the marketing campaign has officially kicked off. However, very quickly, actress Milly Alcock was criticised for her portrayal of the titular character.

A few viral tweets have complained about everything from her not smiling in promotional posters to editing pictures to make Supergirl’s costume more “appealing” – faking a low cut top and short-shorts.

The actress is no stranger to misogynistic comments from viewers. At just 20 years old, she played the role of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of Dragons. In an interview with Variety, she got vulnerable about how this experience has prepped her for Supergirl backlash.

“It definitely made me aware that simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on,” she said. “We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women’s bodies. I can’t really stop them. I can only be myself.”

“And it’s from a lot of people whose profiles have no photo, who are burner accounts. Or someone’s name and then ‘Dad of four, Christian,’ which is hilarious to me. But I mean, whose opinion do you really care about? If you’re pissing the right kind of people off, you’re doing OK.”

But despite the tough skin she’s been forced to develop as a woman in the entertainment industry, Milly admitted the comments still get to her.

“Sometimes people reinforce beliefs that you have about yourself, and you’re like, ‘Now someone’s said it! It’s true!’ And you’ve got to remind yourself that it’s not,” she said.

To deal with this, Milly tries to detach from her screen, but added: “It’s something I’m trying to get better at,” she aid. “I’m Gen Z! Yeah, I grew up online, so I’m actively trying not to engage — although how could you not?”

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