Helen Slater

Helen Slater

Known for
Acting
Born
December 15, 1963 (age 62)
Birthplace
Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

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

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Filmography

2023
Chantilly Bridge poster

Chantilly Bridge

Movie · as Hannah

2020
Confetti poster

Confetti

Movie · as Dr. Wurmer

2018
The Rookie poster

The Rookie

TV · as Dr. Francine Barrett · 1 ep

2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year poster

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

Movie · as Martha Kent (voice)

2016
A Remarkable Life poster

A Remarkable Life

Movie · as Iris

2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High poster

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

Movie · as Martha Kent (voice)

2015
The Curse of Downers Grove poster

The Curse of Downers Grove

Movie · as Diane

2015
Supergirl poster

Supergirl

TV · as Eliza Danvers · 13 eps

2014
Echo Park poster

Echo Park

Movie · as Julia

2014
Caper poster

Caper

TV · as Luke's Mum · 1 ep

2013
The Good Mother poster

The Good Mother

Movie · as Cheryl

2012
Beautiful Wave poster

Beautiful Wave

Movie · as Jane

2012
Model Minority poster

Model Minority

Movie · as Mrs. Ambrose

2011
Rock the House poster

Rock the House

Movie · as Diane

2011
The Lying Game poster

The Lying Game

TV · as Kristin Mercer · 30 eps

2010
Gigantic poster

Gigantic

TV · as Jennifer Brooks · 10 eps

2009
Drop Dead Diva poster

Drop Dead Diva

TV · as Penny Brecker · 1 ep

2008
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

Movie · as self

2008
Eleventh Hour poster

Eleventh Hour

TV · as Susan Wynne · 1 ep

2007
Greek poster

Greek

TV · as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos · 1 ep

2007
Mad Men poster

Mad Men

TV · as Sheila · 1 ep

2007
Private Practice poster

Private Practice

TV · as Erin George · 1 ep

2006
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall poster

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Movie · as Stella Andre

2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman poster

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

Movie · as Self

2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine poster

The New Adventures of Old Christine

TV · as Liz · 1 ep

2005
Grey's Anatomy poster

Grey's Anatomy

TV · as Nadia Shelton · 1 ep

2005
Supernatural poster

Supernatural

TV · as Susan Carter · 1 ep

2004
Seeing Other People poster

Seeing Other People

Movie · as Penelope

2001
Nowhere in Sight poster

Nowhere in Sight

Movie · as Carly Bauers

2001
Crossing Jordan poster

Crossing Jordan

TV · as Elaine Tallridge · 1 ep

2001
Smallville poster

Smallville

TV · as Lara-El · 3 eps

2000
American Adventure

American Adventure

Movie · as Kathy

2000
Boston Public poster

Boston Public

TV · as Mrs. McNeal · 1 ep

1999
Carlo's Wake poster

Carlo's Wake

Movie · as Lisa Torello

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · as Susan Coyle · 1 ep

1998
Will & Grace poster

Will & Grace

TV · as Peggy Truman · 1 ep

1997
The Long Way Home poster

The Long Way Home

Movie · as (voice)

1997
Toothless poster

Toothless

Movie · as Katherine's Mom

1997
The Wonderful World of Disney poster

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV · as Katherine's Mom · 1 ep

1995
No Way Back poster

No Way Back

Movie · as Mary

1995
The Steal poster

The Steal

Movie · as Kim

1994
Lassie poster

Lassie

Movie · as Laura Turner

1994
Parallel Lives poster

Parallel Lives

Movie · as Elsa Freedman

1993
12:01 poster

12:01

Movie · as Lisa Fredericks

1993
A House in the Hills poster

A House in the Hills

Movie · as Alex Weaver

1993
Chantilly Lace poster

Chantilly Lace

Movie · as Hannah

1993
Betrayal of the Dove poster

Betrayal of the Dove

Movie · as Ellie West

1992
Queen Esther poster

Queen Esther

Movie · as Queen Esther (voice)

1992
Batman: The Animated Series poster

Batman: The Animated Series

TV · as Talia (voice) · 4 eps

1991
City Slickers poster

City Slickers

Movie · as Bonnie Rayburn

1991
The Great Air Race poster

The Great Air Race

TV · as Jacqui Cochrane · 2 eps

1991
The Hidden Room poster

The Hidden Room

TV · as Lauren · 1 ep

1990
Capital News poster

Capital News

TV · as Anne McKenna · 13 eps

1990
Dream On poster

Dream On

TV · as Sarah · 1 ep

1989
Happy Together poster

Happy Together

Movie · as Alex Page

1989
Seinfeld poster

Seinfeld

TV · as Becky Gelke · 1 ep

1988
Sticky Fingers poster

Sticky Fingers

Movie · as Hattie

1987
The Secret of My Success poster

The Secret of My Success

Movie · as Christy Wills

1986
Ruthless People poster

Ruthless People

Movie · as Sandy Kessler

1985
The Legend of Billie Jean poster

The Legend of Billie Jean

Movie · as Billie Jean

1985
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie poster

Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

Movie · as Self / Supergirl

1984
Supergirl poster

Supergirl

Movie · as Supergirl / Linda Lee

1982
Amy and the Angel poster

Amy and the Angel

Movie · as Amy Watson

1982
Na sowas!

Na sowas!

TV · as Self · 1 ep