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Morais's Welsh villain draws BBC spotlight ahead of VisionQuest

Lauren Morais plays Lisa Molinari in the Disney Plus superhero series VisionQuest; the accent stays Cardiff, which is the whole selling point.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe BBC is now calling Lauren Morais's Lisa Molinari a Welsh superhero, complete with Cardiff accent, in the Disney Plus series VisionQuest.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSuperhero. The summary says villain, so the BBC is being generous.

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