Laura Vandervoort

Laura Vandervoort Headshot

Actress

Birth Date: September 22, 1984

Age: 40 years old

Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian actress Laura Vandervoort starred as Supergirl in the immensely popular "Smallville" (CW, 2001-11). Born Sept. 22, 1984 - coincidentally, the year that the original silver screen version of "Supergirl" was released - Vandervoort grew up in Toronto and graduated from the York Mills Collegiate Institute in North York, Ontario. Although she originally studied English and writing, she had been active on television since she was a teenager, beginning with a handful of appearances on the popular kiddie horror series, "Goosebumps," (syndicated, 1995-98). For north of the border viewers, Vandervoort was best known for her supporting role of Sadie Harrison on the smash Canadian series, "Instant Star" (CTV, 2004-08). But she also had bit parts and guest starring roles on shows such as "Mutant X" (syndicated, 2001-04), "Falcon Beach" (ABC Family, 2005), "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS, 2000-15) and the quirky private eye series, "The Dresden Files" (Sci-Fi Channel, 2007). On the big screen, she had a small role in the critically embraced thriller, "The Lookout" (2007).

Vandervoort's Supergirl was the latest in a long line of superheroes to make appearances on "Smallville," which recounted the adolescent years of Clark Kent discovering his superhuman powers before he dons the Superman cape. With her debut in the first episode of the show's seventh season in the fall of 2007, Vandervoort played Clark's Kryptonian cousin Kara, who had been in suspended animation since their home planet exploded. Her advanced powers included the ability to fly - a trick Clark had yet to master - and Vandervoort's strong-willed and independent-minded Kara promised to shake things up on the long-running series.

Credits

Kill Victoria

Actor
Movie
2024

Black Bags

Actor
Sara
Movie
2023

Miracle in Bethlehem, PAStream

Actor
Mary Ann
Movie
2023

Playing CupidStream

Actor
Kerri Fox
Movie
2021

Trigger Point

Actor
Fiona Snow
Movie
2021

Romance in the WildsStream

Actor
Roma Thompson
Movie
2021

See for Me

Actor
Debra
Movie
2021

A Christmas Together with YouStream

Actor
Megan
Movie
2021

Age of Dysphoria

Actor
Fin
Movie
2020

Age of Dysphoria

Executive Producer
Movie
2020

A Christmas ExchangeStream

Actor
Molly Cooper
Movie
2020

Christmas In London

Actor
Molly Cooper
Movie
2020

Rabid

Actor
Rose
Movie
2019

JigsawStream

Actor
Anna
Movie
2017
32%

Private EyesStream

Guest Star
Series
2016

SupergirlStream

Guest Star
Indigo
Series
2015
88%

Con ManStream

Guest Star
Finley Farrow
Series
2015

BallersStream

Guest Star
Sarah
Series
2015
72%

BittenStream

Actor
Elena Michaels
Series
2014

Coffee Shop

Actor
Donavan Turner
Movie
2014

Finding Mrs Claus

Actor
Noelle Jenkins
Show
2013

The Social

Guest
Show
2013

Cubicle Warriors

Actor
Jessica
Movie
2013

This Means WarStream

Actor
Britta
Movie
2012
26%

TedStream

Actor
Tanya
Movie
2012
69%

Broken Trust

Actor
Sophie Anderson
Movie
2012

Finding Mrs. Claus

Actor
Noelle
Movie
2012

The Marilyn Denis Show

Guest
Show
2011

The Entitled

Actor
Hailey Jones
Movie
2011

Desperately Seeking Santa

Actor
Jennifer Walker
Movie
2011

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight

Guest
Show
2010

HavenStream

Guest Star
Arla Cogan
Series
2010
63%

Riverworld

Actor
Show
2010

V

Actor
Lisa
Show
2009

Out of Control

Actor
Marcie Cutler
Movie
2009

Into the Blue 2: The ReefStream

Actor
Dani
Movie
2009
17%

The Jazzman

Actor
Sara
Movie
2009

Damage

Actor
Frankie
Movie
2009

etalk

Guest
Show
2006

Troubled Waters

Actor
Carolyn
Movie
2006

Entertainment Tonight Canada

Guest
Show
2005

ET Canada

Guest
Show
2005

Ma vie de star

Actor
Show
2005

CSI: NYStream

Guest Star
Macy Sullivan
Series
2004

Instant Star

Actor
Sadie Harrison
Show
2004

SmallvilleStream

Actor
Kara Kent
Series
2001
78%

SmallvilleStream

Guest Star
Kara Kent
Series
2001
78%

Mutant X

Guest Star
Tina
Show
2001

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationStream

Guest Star
Series
2000

Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire

Actor
Chelsea Hansen
Movie
2000

Twice in a Lifetime

Guest Star
Misty Reynolds
Show
1999

Family Guy

Guest Voice
Bridgit
Show
1999

Family GuyStream

Guest Voice
Jenny
Series
1999

News aboutLaura Vandervoort