Daredevil: Born Again is expected to bring back Charlie Cox, Elden Henson, Deborah Ann Woll, and Vincent D’Onofrio as Daredevil, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, and Kingpin. However, fans are curious about whether or not Kingpin’s wife, Vanessa, will be in the show and whether or not Ayelet Zurer will reprise her role from the Netflix Daredevil series or be recast. Here are all your questions answered.
Is Vanessa in Daredevil: Born Again?
Yes, Vanessa will reportedly be in Daredevil: Born Again.
Vanessa’s presence in the series makes sense due to her vast importance in the Daredevil mythos as Kingpin’s wife and her role in his character development. Moreover, with Born Again reportedly expected to see Kingpin run for mayor, it will be interesting to see how his relationship with Vanessa plays out.
Has Vanessa been recast in Daredevil: Born Again?
Yes, Vanessa has been reportedly recast in Daredevil: Born Again. Ayelet Zurer, who previously played the character in all three seasons of Netflix’s Daredevil will not be reprising her role.
Ayelet Zurer had expressed her sadness and disappointment in being recast for Daredevil: Born Again and not being involved back in March 2023 when she posted a snapshot of an article via her Instagram story. She also put a caption saying that she would always be “Vincent D’Onofrio’s biggest fan”.
Who is playing Vanessa in Daredevil: Born Again?
Vanessa will be played by British-Canadian model and actress Sandrine Holt.
Sandrine Holt is an actress and model who is known for her appearances in various film and television projects such as Underworld: Awakening, House of Cards, Fear the Walking Dead, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She also had recurring roles in 24 as Evelyn Miller and The L Word as Catherine Rothberg.
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