Helen Slater

ActorCrew Dec 15 (age 62) Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA 1982–2023 (41 year career)

6.3 avg rating

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…

Known For

Film

City Slickers

Bonnie Rayburn

Film

The Secret of My Success

Christy Wills

Film

Ruthless People

Sandy Kessler

Film

The Legend of Billie Jean

Billie Jean

Film

Supergirl

Linda Lee / Supergirl

Film

Lassie

Laura Turner

Film

12:01

Lisa Fredericks

Film

The Lying Game

Kristin Mercer

Filmography

Acting (62)

Movies (38)

Chantilly Bridge

as Hannah

Confetti

as Dr. Wurmer

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

2016

as Martha Kent (voice)

5.9

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

2016

as Martha Kent (voice)

5.8

A Remarkable Life

2016

as Iris

3.2

The Curse of Downers Grove

as Diane

Echo Park

as Julia

The Good Mother

as Cheryl

Beautiful Wave

as Jane

Model Minority

as Mrs. Ambrose

Rock the House

as Diane

Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

2008

as self

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006

as Stella Andre

6.4

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

as Self

Seeing Other People

as Penelope

Nowhere in Sight

as Carly Bauers

American Adventure

as Kathy

Carlo's Wake

as Lisa Torello

Toothless

as Katherine's Mom

The Long Way Home

as (voice)

No Way Back

as Mary

The Steal

as Kim

Lassie

as Laura Turner

Parallel Lives

as Elsa Freedman

A House in the Hills

as Alex Weaver

12:01

as Lisa Fredericks

Betrayal of the Dove

as Ellie West

Chantilly Lace

as Hannah

Queen Esther

as Queen Esther (voice)

City Slickers

as Bonnie Rayburn

Happy Together

as Alex Page

Sticky Fingers

as Hattie

The Secret of My Success

as Christy Wills

Ruthless People

as Sandy Kessler

The Legend of Billie Jean

1985

as Billie Jean

6.5

Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

1985

as Self / Supergirl

6.3

Supergirl

1984

as Linda Lee / Supergirl

5.3

Amy and the Angel

1982

as Amy Watson

5.5

Television (24)

Supergirl

as Eliza Danvers

Caper

as Luke's Mum

The Lying Game

as Kristin Mercer

Gigantic

as Jennifer Brooks

Drop Dead Diva

as Penny Brecker

Eleventh Hour

as Susan Wynne

Mad Men

as Sheila

Private Practice

as Erin George

Greek

as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos

6.7

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Liz

Grey's Anatomy

as Nadia Shelton

Supernatural

as Susan Carter

Smallville

as Lara-El

Crossing Jordan

as Elaine Tallridge

Boston Public

as Mrs. McNeal

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Susan Coyle

Will & Grace

as Peggy Truman

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997

as Katherine's Mom

6.7

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as Talia (voice)

8.6

The Great Air Race

1991

as Jacqui Cochrane

Dream On

as Sarah

Capital News

as Anne McKenna

Seinfeld

as Becky Gelke

Na sowas!

as Self

Crew (2)

Movies (2)

Ride

Thanks

Supergirl

Stunts