Helen Slater
December 15, 1963 (61 years old) in Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Helen Rachel Slater (born December 15, 1963) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her role as the title character in the 1984 film Supergirl. She returned to the 2015 TV series of the same title, this time as Supergirl's adoptive mother, Eliza Danvers. In the intervening years, she starred in several films including The Legend of Billie Jean (1985), Ruthless People (1986), The Secret of My Success (1987), and City Slickers (1991). She additionally found work as an actress in television, and stage projects, including three guest appearances on the series Smallville (2007–2010). In the 2000s, she recorded three albums, on which she sings her own compositions and plays the piano.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Chantilly Bridge as Hannah
- 2020 · Confetti as Dr. Wurmer
- 2016 · DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year as Martha Kent (voice)
- 2016 · A Remarkable Life as Iris
- 2016 · DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High as Martha Kent (voice)
- 2015 · Supergirl as Eliza Danvers
- 2015 · The Curse of Downers Grove as Diane
- 2014 · Echo Park as Julia
- 2013 · The Good Mother as Cheryl
- 2012 · Model Minority as Mrs. Ambrose
- 2012 · Beautiful Wave as Jane
- 2011 · The Lying Game as Kristin Mercer
- 2011 · Rock the House as Diane
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Penny Brecker
- 2008 · Eleventh Hour as
- 2008 · Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton as self
- 2007 · Private Practice as Erin George
- 2007 · Mad Men as Sheila
- 2007 · Greek as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
- 2006 · You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman as Self
- 2006 · The New Adventures of Old Christine as Liz
- 2006 · Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall as Stella Andre
- 2005 · Supernatural as Susan Carter
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Nadia Shelton
- 2004 · Seeing Other People as Penelope
- 2001 · Smallville as Lara-El
- 2001 · Crossing Jordan as Elaine Tallridge
- 2001 · Nowhere in Sight as Carly Bauers
- 2000 · Boston Public as Mrs. McNeal
- 2000 · American Adventure as Kathy
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Susan Coyle
- 1999 · Carlo's Wake as Lisa Torello
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Peggy Truman
- 1997 · Toothless as Katherine's Mom
- 1997 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Katherine's Mom
- 1997 · The Long Way Home as (voice)
- 1995 · No Way Back as Mary
- 1995 · The Steal as Kim
- 1994 · Parallel Lives as Elsa Freedman
- 1994 · Lassie as Laura Turner
- 1993 · Chantilly Lace as Hannah
- 1993 · 12:01 as Lisa Fredericks
- 1993 · Betrayal of the Dove as Ellie West
- 1993 · A House in the Hills as Alex Weaver
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Talia (voice)
- 1992 · Queen Esther as Queen Esther (voice)
- 1991 · City Slickers as Bonnie Rayburn
- 1990 · Dream On as Sarah
- 1990 · Capital News as Anne McKenna
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Becky Gelke
- 1989 · Happy Together as Alex Page
- 1988 · Sticky Fingers as Hattie
- 1987 · The Secret of My Success as Christy Wills
- 1986 · Ruthless People as Sandy Kessler
- 1985 · The Legend of Billie Jean as Billie Jean Davy
- 1984 · Supergirl as Kara Zor-El / Linda Lee / Supergirl
- 1984 · Supergirl: The Making of the Movie as Self / Supergirl
- 1982 · Amy and the Angel as Amy Watson
- 1982 · Na sowas! as Self