Helen Slater
Actor
- Born
- December 15, 1963 (age 62) · 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).
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In the 2000s, she recorded three albums, on which she sings her own compositions and plays the piano.
Known for
City Slickers
June 7, 1991
Supergirl
July 1, 1984
The Secret of My Success
April 10, 1987
Ruthless People
June 26, 1986
Lassie
July 22, 1994
The Legend of Billie Jean
July 19, 1985
12:01
December 16, 1993
Happy Together
May 4, 1989
The Curse of Downers Grove
August 21, 2015
No Way Back
May 12, 1995
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
August 9, 2016
Toothless
October 5, 1997
Acting38
- 2023Chantilly Bridge as Hannah
- 2020Confetti as Dr. Wurmer
- 2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year as Martha Kent (voice)
- 2016A Remarkable Life as Iris
- 2016DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High as Martha Kent (voice)
- 2015The Curse of Downers Grove as Diane
- 2014Echo Park as Julia
- 2013The Good Mother as Cheryl
- 2012Model Minority as Mrs. Ambrose
- 2012Beautiful Wave