
Helen Slater
Acting
🎂 1963-12-15
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.
Cast credits(62)

Susan Coyle
1999

Nadia Shelton
2005

Susan Carter
2005

Lara-El
2001

Becky Gelke
1989

Eliza Danvers
2015

Sheila
2007

Elaine Tallridge
2001

Peggy Truman
1998

Talia (voice)
1992

Erin George
2007

Penny Brecker
2009

Mrs. McNeal
2000

Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
2007

Liz
2006

Susan Wynne
2008

Katherine's Mom
1997
Self
1982

Sarah
1990

Linda Lee / Supergirl
1984

Bonnie Rayburn
1991

Christy Wills
1987

Kristin Mercer
2011

Jennifer Brooks
2010
Anne McKenna
1990

Martha Kent (voice)
2016

Sandy Kessler
1986

Elsa Freedman
1994

Mary
1995

Self
2006

Penelope
2004

Alex Page
1989

Martha Kent (voice)
2016

Ellie West
1993

Amy Watson
1982

Billie Jean
1985

Laura Turner
1994

Katherine's Mom
1997

Dr. Wurmer
2020

Lisa Fredericks
1993

Hattie
1988

Carly Bauers
2001

Alex Weaver
1993

Julia
2014

Diane
2015

Queen Esther (voice)
1992

Lisa Torello
1999

Diane
2011

Mrs. Ambrose
2012

Kim
1995
self
2008

Hannah
1993

Luke's Mum
2014

(voice)
1997

Stella Andre
2006

Hannah
2023

Cheryl
2013
Self / Supergirl
1985
Kathy
2000

Jane
2012

Iris
2016