Starlight / Annie January, played by Erin Moriarty, delivers some of The Boys's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Starlight / Annie January quotes from The Boys, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Starlight / Annie January Quotes
"I used to think that being a superhero was the best thing in the world. Now I know it's just... a job."
— Starlight / Annie January, Season 1 - Annie reflecting on joining The Seven
"I'm not going to let you take everything from me."
— Starlight / Annie January, Season 2 - Annie standing up to Homelander
"I did everything right. I went to church, I was a good person. And none of it mattered."
— Starlight / Annie January, Season 1 - Annie after being assaulted by The Deep
"You can't keep pretending everything is fine when it isn't."
— Starlight / Annie January, Season 2 - Starlight confronting the corruption in Vought
Starlight / Annie January Trivia & Fun Facts
- Starlight's real name is Annie January, and she grew up performing in her mother Donna's evangelical Christian roadshow.
- She was sexually assaulted by The Deep on her first day as a member of The Seven, an experience that shapes her arc throughout the series.
- Her power is the ability to absorb and project light, and she can also drain electrical sources around her.
- Annie becomes one of the most important whistleblowers against Vought, eventually going public with evidence of their corruption.
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