Supergirl star, Nicole Maines, 23, is known by many fans as “Dreamer,” aka “Nia Nal” in her everyday life. The GLAAD Award-nominated actress made history when she became TV’s first transgender superhero.
Now as the CW hit series reaches its final season, Nicole hopes her role has “set a new bar” for Hollywood to cast more individuals from within the trans community. “In terms of representation, I hope that Dreamer has set a new bar where trans people can exist in what spaces we’re allowed into,” Nicole told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “I hope that this allows trans people to be cast more for recurring roles on series.