Julia Garner, known for her Emmy-winning role as Ruth Langmore in Ozark, makes her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Shalla‑Bal, the female Silver Surfer, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Shalla-Bal was the Zenn-Lavian royal heir and romantic partner of a brilliant scientist from the utopian planet of Zenn-La named Norris Radd, who became the herald of Galactus known as the Silver Surfer.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps ends with Galactus being teleported to the farthest reaches of the universe, with Silver Surfer turning against him to push him through the portal, sacrificing herself in the process.