US TV
The L Word star will play DC Comics villainess Agent Amanda Waller in several instalments of the superhero series, reports Entertainment Weekly.
Grier first came on the scene as a 1970s blaxploitation actress in films like Foxy Brown and Coffy. She starred in Quentin Tarantino's 1997 movie Jackie Brown and has appeared in a number of TV shows, including Ghosts of Mars and Law & Order.
The 60-year-old will make her Smallville debut in January in the second hour of the two-part episode 'Legends', penned by comic book writer Geoff Johns.
Tube Talk
'Being Human': Episode 2 teasersTen tantalising teasers about episode two of the new Being Human.
2012-13 Season
Melissa McCarthy pilot picked up by CBSEmmy award winner's untitled comedy with husband Ben Falcone gets late nod.
US TV Interviews
Randy Jackson on 'Idol' fainting, pressure: Q&AFive singers faint - and one falls off the stage - on most intense Hollywood Week yet.
US TV Ratings
Mandel's 'Mobbed' climbs to 8.8m for FoxThe latest Mobbed is once again helped by a strong American Idol lead-in.
