{
  "id": 11769059,
  "title": "Before Lioness, Laysla De Oliveira Played A Marvel Mutant On A Forgotten X-Men TV Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/before-lioness-laysla-de-oliveira-played-a-marvel-mutant-on-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T20:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2271977/lioness-laysla-de-oliveira-marvel-mutant-x-men-tv-show-the-gifted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Before becoming the central figure in Paramount+’s Lioness, actress Laysla De Oliveira starred in a brief role in Marvel’s The Gifted. Set in an alternate timeline where the X-Men went missing, The Gifted followed underground mutant communities struggling for survival against government persecution. In Season 2 (2018-2019) of the Fox series, De Oliveira played Glow, a kindhearted mutant with the ability to create and manipulate orbs of light. Glow joined the Morlocks, an isolationist subterranean group, after being rescued from a mental hospital. Glow appeared in only three episodes of The Gifted but left a lasting impression on fans with her unique powers and budding romance with Eclipse. Despite its Marvel Comics roots, The Gifted failed to capture mainstream TV audiences and was canceled after Season 2. The show's blend of science fiction and fantasy was a perfect fit for De Oliveira, who had recently immersed herself in the mutant world and other sci-fi and supernatural projects. Transitioning to the more grounded environment of undercover agents and international threats in Lioness, De Oliveira shared that the role forced her to learn a new style of television, both physically and mentally. While Lioness has yet to receive a green light for a fourth season, De Oliveira’s Cruz has experienced an intense ride with even more danger potentially on the horizon.",
  "summary": "Laysla De Oliveira was tearing it up in the world of Marvel's X-Men before starring in Taylor Sheridan's Lioness on Paramount Plus.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}