Helen Slater

Helen Slater

12/15/1963 (62 years old)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.

Filmography (64 titles)

Chantilly Bridge5.1Movie

Chantilly Bridge

Hannah · 2023

Confetti8.0Movie

Confetti

Dr. Wurmer · 2020

The Rookie8.6Show

The Rookie

Dr. Francine Barrett · 2018

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year5.9Movie

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

Martha Kent (voice) · 2016

A Remarkable Life3.2Movie

A Remarkable Life

Iris · 2016

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High5.8Movie

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

Martha Kent (voice) · 2016

Supergirl7.3Show

Supergirl

Eliza Danvers · 2015

The Curse of Downers Grove4.7Movie

The Curse of Downers Grove

Diane · 2015

Echo Park5.8Movie

Echo Park

Julia · 2014

Caper7.0Show

Caper

Luke's Mum · 2014

The Good Mother4.9Movie

The Good Mother

Cheryl · 2013

Model Minority4.6Movie

Model Minority

Mrs. Ambrose · 2012

Beautiful Wave4.7Movie

Beautiful Wave

Jane · 2012

The Lying Game7.1Show

The Lying Game

Kristin Mercer · 2011

Rock the House5.6Movie

Rock the House

Diane · 2011

Gigantic3.0Show

Gigantic

Jennifer Brooks · 2010

Drop Dead Diva7.7Show

Drop Dead Diva

Penny Brecker · 2009

Eleventh Hour6.6Show

Eleventh Hour

Susan Wynne · 2008

Movie

Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

self · 2008

Private Practice7.5Show

Private Practice

Erin George · 2007

Mad Men8.1Show

Mad Men

Sheila · 2007

Greek6.7Show

Greek

Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos · 2007

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman6.0Movie

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

Self · 2006

The New Adventures of Old Christine7.1Show

The New Adventures of Old Christine

Liz · 2006

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall6.4Movie

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Stella Andre · 2006

Supernatural8.3Show

Supernatural

Susan Carter · 2005

Grey's Anatomy8.2Show

Grey's Anatomy

Nadia Shelton · 2005

Seeing Other People5.9Movie

Seeing Other People

Penelope · 2004

Smallville8.2Show

Smallville

Lara-El · 2001

Crossing Jordan7.2Show

Crossing Jordan

Elaine Tallridge · 2001