“Chantal Thuy embodies the character of Grace Choi,” says showrunner Salim Akil of Thuy's promotion. In an interview with Deadline, Thuy says: "When I read the role, I was blown away by Grace’s playful wit, her strength and the fact that she was actually written as an Asian American superhero, which is still rare to this day. I knew it was a role that would be really fun to play. My interest was also piqued because I had never seen an all-Black superhero series on The CW before, and I thought that was a really interesting and important story to explore."
TOPICS: Black Lightning, The CW, Chantal Thuy, Salim Akil