From Georgia peach to Superman's mom: Dade County actress lands role of a lifetime

From Georgia peach to Superman's mom: Dade County actress lands role of a lifetime

One Trenton resident will be making an appearance on the big screen come this July.

Dade County Actress to Star as Ma Kent in New Superman Film - Discover Dade

TRENTON, Ga. — Neva Howell, a longtime actress from Dade County, is set to make her mark on the big screen this July as she takes on the role of Ma Kent, the mother of Clark Kent, in the upcoming Superman movie. Howell, who has been acting for over 30 years, describes this as the biggest role of her career. “If I’m going to be in a Superman film, I’m so glad it’s this one,” she said. “It has so much heart — a beautiful, beautiful heart. I’m prou…

Neva Howell Lands Dream Role as Ma Kent in Upcoming “Superman” Film - Superman Homepage

A small-town Georgia actress is about to make her biggest splash on the silver screen this summer when she takes on one of the most beloved maternal roles in superhero cinema. Neva Howell, a veteran performer from Dade County, Georgia, will portray Martha “Ma” Kent, Superman’s adoptive mother, in the highly anticipated new “Superman” film hitting theaters July 11. For Howell, who has been acting for over three decades, this represents the pinnac…