Tabatha Laine, Aka The Glowing Whiptress

About the Job

Lead. Female. late 20s to early 30s. Any ethnicity. Tabatha Laine is a brilliant, glamorous PhD heiress living in East Kirby River Estates who secretly fights crime as the Glowing Whiptress. By day, she navigates a world of high society, eccentric relatives, charity galas, and the polished expectations of elite life. By night, she becomes a plasma-powered vigilante who uses electrified whips, expert combat training, and sharp intelligence to stop predators and criminals across the city. Tabatha has a fast mind, a sharper tongue, and a natural sense of comedic timing. She is stylish, confident, socially magnetic, and physically capable. Her vigilante identity requires strong action presence, comfort with stunt choreography, and the ability to balance drama with high-energy humor. She carries the emotional core of the series. Although powerful, she is still vulnerable, still learning, and still trying to live a double life without letting it break her heart or her family. Her relationship with Detective Tommy “Rip” Jones brings warmth and grounded realism, while her electrified alter ego delivers spectacle and strength. The actor should be able to move fluidly between comedy, action, mystery, and intimate emotional beats. Intense physicality is essential. Whip training, dance, stage combat, or martial arts are a plus but not required. Production will provide whip and stunt training.