Helen Slater
Known for: Acting
Born: December 15, 1963
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
39 movies · 26 TV shows, newest first
5.1
Chantilly Bridge
2023
8.0
Confetti
2020
8.5
The Rookie
2018
5.9
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016
3.2
A Remarkable Life
2016
5.8
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
2016
7.3
Supergirl
2015
4.6
The Curse of Downers Grove
2015
5.7
Ride
2014
5.8
Echo Park
2014
7.0
Caper
2014
4.9
The Good Mother
2013
4.6
Model Minority
2012
4.7
Beautiful Wave
2012
7.1
The Lying Game
2011
5.6
Rock the House
2011
3.0
Gigantic
2010
7.7
Drop Dead Diva
2009
6.6
Eleventh Hour
2008NR
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton
2008
7.5
Private Practice
2007
8.1
Mad Men
2007
6.7
Greek
2007
6.0
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
7.2
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
6.4
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006
8.3
Supernatural
2005
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
5.8
Seeing Other People
2004
8.2
Smallville
2001
7.2
Crossing Jordan
2001
5.4
Nowhere in Sight
2001
7.7
Boston Public
20009.0
American Adventure
2000
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
10.0
Carlo's Wake
1999
6.9
Will & Grace
1998
5.5
Toothless
1997
6.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
7.1
The Long Way Home
1997
4.8
No Way Back
1995
5.9
The Steal
1995
5.7
Parallel Lives
1994
6.1
Lassie
1994
6.2
12:01
1993
9.0
Chantilly Lace
1993
5.0
Betrayal of the Dove
1993
5.6
A House in the Hills
1993
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
6.7
Queen Esther
1992
6.0
The Hidden Room
1991
6.5
City Slickers
1991
9.0
The Great Air Race
1991
6.9
Dream On
1990
6.5
Capital News
1990
8.3
Seinfeld
1989
5.9
Happy Together
1989
5.8
Sticky Fingers
1988
6.5
The Secret of My Success
1987
6.6
Ruthless People
1986
6.9
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
1985
6.6
The Legend of Billie Jean
1985
5.4
Supergirl
1984
6.7
Amy and the Angel
19825.5
Na sowas!
1982