Javicia Leslie dishes on ‘High Potential,’ the power of a queer Batwoman & letting loose in WeHo
MacGyver reboot to the comedy God Friended Me), but her biggest breakthrough yet came when she suited up in the costume of Batwoman, leading The CW superhero drama’s second and third seasons.As the guardian of Gotham City, Leslie put her own spin on the titular Batwoman, a.k.a.
Ryan Wilder, making history as the first Black and bisexual woman to play the iconic hero and blazing new trails for Black, queer representation on television.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Two years after that series came to an end, Leslie is back to crime-fighting on network TV—only this time she’s got a whole new team by her side.
In ABC’s new procedural High Potential, she co-stars as Daphne, an LA detective whose precinct reluctantly recruits the help of Morgan (It’s Always Sunny‘s Kaitlin Olson), their one-time cleaning lady with an exceedingly high IQ that makes her especially handy in tracking down criminals.After premiering on September 17, the series became an instant ratings hit for the network, and already looks to be a fine showcase for Leslie and the rest of her exciting ensemble (which also includes Scrubs & Claws‘ Judy Reyes, always welcome on our screens).
With things just heating up on High Potential, we though it was the perfect time to catch up with Leslie and invite her to the hot seat for our rapid-fire Q&A series, Dishin’ It.
