‘Smallville’ star Alaina Huffman (Black Canary) flies higher than ever on ‘Stargate Universe’

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Bob Andelman
– May 14, 2010
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By BOB ANDELMAN

Alaina Huffman is a double-dipper.

When it comes to commanding the hearts and minds of fanboys—and, no doubt, fangirls—the world over, Huffman holds not one but two roles of substantial interest in the TV sci-fi/comic book universe.

On The CW’s long-running “Smallville” series—you know, where Clark Kent is no longer a Superboy, but not quite a Superman—she is the Black Canary—the fishnet, leather-clad blonde Green Arrow has stashed on his balcony.

And now on SyFy’s new series, “Stargate Universe,” she plays 1st Lt. Tamara Johansen—T.J., the ship’s medical officer. SGU, which also stars Robert Carlyle, Ming-Na, Louis Ferreira, Elyse Levesque, Alaina Huffman, Lou Diamond Phillips and David Blue, follows a band of men and women who must fend for themselves as they are attacked and forced to retreat through a Stargate. The survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship that is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth. It combines many elements of the original “Stargate” series with “Star Trek Voyager.”

New shows air every Friday on SyFy @ 9 p.m. She also returns for the Friday, May 14 finale of “Smallville” on The CW. It’ll be a big night in the Huffman house, no doubt!

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Hear it now!ALAINA HUFFMAN AUDIO EXCERPT: “They eventually told me the character was the Black Canary. I have to wear those shorts? And those fishnets? And do stunts in those heels? But I think she’s a great character. I absolutely love her.” 

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Bob Andelman is the host and producer of Mr. Media® Interviews. He is also the author or co-author of 16 books, including Fans Not Customers with Vernon W. Hill, founder of Commerce Bank and Metro Bank UK, Mind Over Business with Ken Baum, The Consulate with Thomas R. Stutler, The Profiler with Pat Brown, Built From Scratch with the founders of The Home Depot, The Profit Zone with Adrian Slywotzky, Mean Business with Albert J. Dunlap, and Will Eisner: A Spirited Life. Click here to see Bob Andelman's Amazon Central author page. He is a member in good standing of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (member page).