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Helen Slater

Helen Slater

Actor · Born December 15, 1963 · Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 59

2020s

  1. 2023
  2. 2020

    Confetti

    Dr. Wurmer

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2016

    DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

    Martha Kent (voice)

  3. A Remarkable Life

    Iris

  4. DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

    Martha Kent (voice)

  5. 2015
  6. The Curse of Downers Grove

    Diane

  7. 2014

    Echo Park

    Julia

  8. Caper

    Luke's Mum · 1 episode

  9. 2013

    The Good Mother

    Cheryl

  10. 2012
  11. Beautiful Wave

    Jane

  12. 2011
  13. Rock the House

    Diane

  14. 2010

    Gigantic

    Jennifer Brooks · 10 episodes

Other crew 1

1980s

  1. 1984
Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2006

    You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

    Self

1980s

  1. 1985

    Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

    Self / Supergirl

Thanked in the credits1

2010s

  1. 2014