United Kingdom, April 1 -- Milly Alcock was "s***-scared" her life was over after House of the Dragon and Sirens.

The 25-year-old actress - who is playing Kara Zor-El, AKA Supergirl, in the upcoming comic book blockbuster - was tempted to never take on another big franchise role after playing Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Game of Thrones spinoff series, but she reconsidered after work totally dried up following 2025's Sirens.

She told Vanity Fair: "I was so s***-scared that my life was over at 22. And, of course, it wasn't."

When she had the opportunity to join the DC universe in Supergirl, she didn't want to let it slip.

She added: "I kind of bullied myself into it."

Milly has recalled having "crazy dreams" of herself "at...