12. Ruby Rose
Ruby Rose burst onto the scene with a magnetic performance as Stella in *Orange Is the New Black*, then landed the lead in the CW’s *Batwoman* (2019). The androgynous action star was positioned as the next big superhero franchise anchor, with massive fan hype and crossover appeal.
Controversies erupted during and after *Batwoman* Season 1, including on-set behavior allegations, past insensitive comments about the LGBTQ+ community, and public feuds that painted Rose as difficult to work with. The CW did not renew her contract for Season 2. Despite some indie projects afterward, the momentum for mainstream leading roles vanished almost overnight, turning a groundbreaking casting into a cautionary tale.
