THE CAPTAIN'S NEW LADY. Actress Emily VanCamp poses on the red carpet at the premiere of the Sony Pictures movie "Coco Before Chanel" at the Silver Screen theatre in Los Angeles on September 9, 2009. VanCamp could be the next leading lady in the Captain America sequel. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON

HOLLYWOOD, USA - Television actress Emily Van Camp may just be the leading lady for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, according to Geektyrant.com.

The actresss, best known for her role in the television drama thirller Revenge, has been cast in the second installment of the Marvel comic franchise.

While there is no confirmation on the part she'll play, Geektyrant speculates that it will be Sharon Carter, the niece of Margaret "Peggy" Cater, played by Hayley Atwell in the first Captain America film.

Other female actresses considered for the role are Anna Kendrick (Scott Pilgrim, The Twilight Saga), Felicity Jones (The Tempest, Like Crazy), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abby).

The film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is expected to arrive in theaters on April 4, 2014. - with reports from Zak Yuson/Rappler.com