5 actresses we want to see play Poison Ivy in the DC Universe

Kiernan Shipka

At just 23 years old, Kiernan Shipka is young enough that she could grow with the role of Poison Ivy, while also being old enough to bring that sense of being a seductress to the DC Universe. Considering the character is meant to be a genius in the fields of botany and biochemistry, while also having poisonous powers and the ability to seduce people with her wiles, we want an actress who can easily showcase the many sides of Poison Ivy.

And if you have ever watched an episode of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, then you know that Shipka has the ability to be both dark and seductive, while also showing off an intelligence that perfectly aligns with our DC villainess. In the series, we watched the actress take on both the light and dark sides of Sabrina Spellman (and Sabrina Morningstar). We saw her embrace the dark side as the leader of Hell and we also saw her utilizing powers as a half-witch.

Looking at the character of Sabrina, we could easily see how that could translate to the character of Poison Ivy. And we would not have a Sabrina without the magic of Kiernan Shipka. She truly embraced the character and the role and brought life to the story.

There is no doubt in my mind that Shipka could step into the DC Universe and give us a well-rounded Poison Ivy who has power, poise, and the ability to seduce even the grumpiest Batman.