Helen Slater
Born: 1963-12-15 in Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Chantilly Bridge as Hannah
2020
- Confetti as Dr. Wurmer
2016
- DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year as Martha Kent (voice)
- DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High as Martha Kent (voice)
- A Remarkable Life as Iris
2015
- Supergirl as Eliza Danvers
- The Curse of Downers Grove as Diane
2013
- The Good Mother as Cheryl
2012
- Beautiful Wave as Jane
- Model Minority as Mrs. Ambrose
2011
- The Lying Game as Kristin Mercer
- Rock the House as Diane
2010
- Gigantic as Jennifer Brooks
2009
- Drop Dead Diva as Penny Brecker
2008
- Eleventh Hour as Susan Wynne
- Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton as self
2007
- Mad Men as Sheila
- Private Practice as Erin George
- Greek as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
2006
- The New Adventures of Old Christine as Liz
- Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall as Stella Andre
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman as Self
2005
- Supernatural as Susan Carter
- Grey's Anatomy as Nadia Shelton
2004
- Seeing Other People as Penelope
2001
- Smallville as Lara-El
- Crossing Jordan as Elaine Tallridge
- Nowhere in Sight as Carly Bauers
2000
- Boston Public as Mrs. McNeal
- American Adventure as Kathy
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Susan Coyle
- Carlo's Wake as Lisa Torello
1998
- Will & Grace as Peggy Truman
1997
- The Wonderful World of Disney as Katherine's Mom
- Toothless as Katherine's Mom
- The Long Way Home as (voice)
1995
- The Steal as Kim
- No Way Back as Mary
1994
- Lassie as Laura Turner
- Parallel Lives as Elsa Freedman
1993
- Chantilly Lace as Hannah
- Betrayal of the Dove as Ellie West
- A House in the Hills as Alex Weaver
- 12:01 as Lisa Fredericks
1992
- Batman: The Animated Series as Talia (voice)
- Queen Esther as Queen Esther (voice)
1991
- City Slickers as Bonnie Rayburn
- The Great Air Race as Jacqui Cochrane
1990
- Dream On as Sarah
- Capital News as Anne McKenna
1989
- Seinfeld as Becky Gelke
- 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
- Supergirl: The Making of the Movie as Self / Supergirl
1984
- Supergirl as Linda Lee / Supergirl
1982
- Na sowas! as Self
- Amy and the Angel as Amy Watson