MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007
SMALLVILLE'S LAURA VANDERVOORT
ARLINGTON, Texas -- When we last saw Kara, in the "Blue" episode of Smallville, she was coming in out of the rain in Detroit, of all places, with no idea who she was, where she was or how she got there.
But Smallville fans -- and fans of actress Laura Vandervoort, who joined The CW series this season -- shouldn't fret.
You haven't seen the last of Kara. At the recent Wizard World Texas, Vandervoort confirmed for The Continuum that she's on board for 14 episodes -- Writers Guild strike resolution permitting -- for Season 7 of the show. And you probably will see her on the show again in a new episode by February.
The Continuum sat down briefly with Vandervoort after her Wizard World panel for a catch-up session on the show. It was her first convention appearance since being introduced as a Smallville cast member at Comic-Con International last summer.
Following is the interview:
The Continuum: Having visited the set, it struck me how quickly things move and how there was a strong comfort level among everybody. Was it much of an adjustment for you joining the show?
Vandervoort: They're so well-oiled, I didn't think I would fit in. But, everyone was cool and down to earth, and I was really lucky that there were no big heads or anything like that. Everyone welcomed me to the show. They took the time to tell me how things worked, the scheduling and things like that.
And where the sets were! I would get lost. They'd see me and go, "Laura, are you lost again?"
The Continuum: Some of those locations are really tucked away.
Vandervoort: That's probably why they do it, too. It doesn't look like a studio.
The Continuum: How has it been working with Tom Welling and the cast?
Vandervoort: Tom is great. He's really good to work with. We crack jokes and we kind of have the same sense of humor, which is the nice. So that relaxed me a bit, because he is the lead of the show.
With Erica (Durance, who plays Lois), we're very similar. She took me under her wing and made sure that I was OK because I'm the new girl and she's been through that. And Kristin (Kreuk, who plays Lana) was really, really sweet and I went out to dinner with her. And Allison (Mack, who plays Chloe), I knew her from before.
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The Continuum: I've asked other cast members about this. Have you realized you're becoming part of a pretty big mythos?
Vandervoort: That is neat, being up there with Helen Slater. I mean, not "up there." But to have my name next to hers as another Supergirl, I'm very lucky. There are so many girls they could have picked to do this job, and I'm very glad they picked me.
The Continuum: Your lines were pretty long for autographs...
Vandervoort: The fans seemed happy I came. They know that I am busy or whatever, but I will always be there for the fans. I wish I could get a chance to talk to everyone. They were all very nice and welcoming. It was nice to hear because you don't always know how you're being received.
The Continuum: So where are you with your character right now in terms of story? Can you offer anything?
Vandervoort: No, because I haven't done anything since the last thing that aired. (laughs) I've been working on my other show (Instant Star) and they had me have a break and go finish my other show and come back. I don't know what's been going on, to tell you the truth. I haven't read the scripts because they don't send them to me if I'm not in them. So I'll catch up when I get back.
The Continuum: When was the last time you were on set?
Vandervoort: Just when I did the outside scene in the rain, so it's been a while.
The Continuum: Are you locked into a number of episodes?
Vandervoort: I'm locked into 14. It was less, but they keep upping it, which is nice. So right now, it's 14 out of 22.
The Continuum: And as far as next season?
Vandervoort: I don't know about that. That's up to them. I know they have another season that they'd like to do. It just depends on how this season goes in the ratings and things like that.
The Continuum: You're not contracted?
Vandervoort: No, right now it's just the 14. But I'd love to do another season.
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