Casting for Black Canary
by NDbportmanfan | created - 04 Aug 2016 | updated - 27 Sep 2018 | PublicAlthough yet to be a confirmed character in Zack Snyder's DC cinematic universe, rumors have speculated that Dinah Drake/Laurel Lance may appear in the Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020) movie. Which actress do you think can best pull off the Canary Cry?
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1. Abbey Lee
Actress | Mad Max: Fury Road
Abbey Lee is known for her work as a fashion model and actress. She appeared in two Victoria's Secret Fashion shows (in 2008 and 2009). She has appeared on the cover or has been featured in many international fashion magazines, including Vogue, Numero, Muse, Dazed and Confused, V and W. She has ...
2. Yvonne Strahovski
Actress | Dexter
Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski was born and raised in Australia. Her parents were Polish immigrants. She attended the Santa Sabina College for her high school education. She then went on to study Performance at the University of Western Sydney's School of Contemporary Arts, graduating in 2003. ...
3. Teresa Palmer
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4. Alona Tal
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5. Lucy Fry
Actress | Bright
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6. Katheryn Winnick
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7. Adrianne Palicki
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8. Dianna Agron
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9. Taylor Schilling
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10. Rosamund Pike
Actress | Gone Girl
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11. Arielle Kebbel
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12. Léa Seydoux
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13. Rachael Taylor
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14. Melissa George
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15. Joanna Douglas
Actress | Crimson Peak
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16. Natalie Dormer
Actress | Game of Thrones
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17. Amanda Schull
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18. Sienna Miller
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19. Emily Browning
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20. Gaia Weiss
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21. Abbie Cornish
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22. Blake Lively
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23. Sarah Gadon
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24. Amanda Seyfried
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25. Jodie Comer
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26. Vanessa Kirby
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27. Lady Gaga
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