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Dean Cain, Helen Slater to appear in 'Supergirl' series

By Karen Butler
Actor Dean Cain seems to enjoy the activities before the start of Game six of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers at the US Airways Center, in Phoenix, AZ, May 29, 2010. Photo by Art Foxall/UPI
Actor Dean Cain seems to enjoy the activities before the start of Game six of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers at the US Airways Center, in Phoenix, AZ, May 29, 2010. Photo by Art Foxall/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Lois & Clark star Dean Cain and Supergirl film veteran Helen Slater are to appear in CBS' upcoming Supergirl series.

Variety reported the casting, but said the roles Cain and Slater will play haven't been revealed yet.

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The actor and actress also previously guest-starred on various episodes of the Superman origins TV drama Smallville.

The Supergirl series will star Melissa Benoist as the titular heroine, also known as Kara Zor-El. Mehcad Brooks will play James "Jimmy" Olsen and Calista Flockhart will play Cat Grant. Laura Benanti, Chyler Leigh and David Harewood also recently joined the cast.

Greg Berlanti and Allison Adler are to serve as co-writers and executive producers on the show.

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