Helen Slater
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Susan Coyle
1999
Series
The Rookie
Dr. Francine Barrett
2018
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Nadia Shelton
2005
Series
Supernatural
Susan Carter
2005
Series
Smallville
Lara-El
2001
Series
Seinfeld
Becky Gelke
1989
Series
Crossing Jordan
Elaine Tallridge
2001
Series
Mad Men
Sheila
2007
Series
Supergirl
Eliza Danvers
2015
Series
Will & Grace
Peggy Truman
1998
Series
Private Practice
Erin George
2007
Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Talia (voice)
1992
Series
Boston Public
Mrs. McNeal
2000
Series
Drop Dead Diva
Penny Brecker
2009
Series
Greek
Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
2007
Series
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Liz
2006
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Katherine's Mom
1997
Series
Dream On
Sarah
1990
Series
Eleventh Hour
Susan Wynne
2008
Series
The Lying Game
Kristin Mercer
2011
Series
The Hidden Room
Lauren
1991
Series
Capital News
Anne McKenna
1990
Na sowas!
Self
1982
Film
Supergirl
Supergirl / Linda Lee
1984
Series
Gigantic
Jennifer Brooks
2010
Film
Ruthless People
Sandy Kessler
1986
Series
Caper
Luke's Mum
2014
Film
The Secret of My Success
Christy Wills
1987
Film
City Slickers
Bonnie Rayburn
1991
Film
Toothless
Katherine's Mom
1997
Film
Seeing Other People
Penelope
2004
Film
Lassie
Laura Turner
1994
Film
Beautiful Wave
Jane
2012
Film
Happy Together
Alex Page
1989
American Adventure
Kathy
2000
Film
No Way Back
Mary
1995
Film
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Martha Kent (voice)
2016
Film
The Legend of Billie Jean
Billie Jean
1985
Film
The Curse of Downers Grove
Diane
2015
Film
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Stella Andre
2006
Film
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
Martha Kent (voice)
2016
Film
Sticky Fingers
Hattie
1988
Film
The Long Way Home
(voice)
1997
Film
Betrayal of the Dove
Ellie West
1993
Film
12:01
Lisa Fredericks
1993
Film
Confetti
Dr. Wurmer
2020
Film
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
Self / Supergirl
1985
Film
Model Minority
Mrs. Ambrose
2012
Film
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self
2006
Film
Chantilly Bridge
Hannah
2023
Film
The Steal
Kim
1995
Film
A House in the Hills
Alex Weaver
1993
Film
Parallel Lives
Elsa Freedman
1994
Film
A Remarkable Life
Iris
2016
Film
The Good Mother
Cheryl
2013
Film
Chantilly Lace
Hannah
1993
Series
The Great Air Race
Jacqui Cochrane
1991
Film
Queen Esther
Queen Esther (voice)
1992
Film
Amy and the Angel
Amy Watson
1982
Film
Carlo's Wake
Lisa Torello
1999
Film
Rock the House
Diane
2011
Film
Echo Park
Julia
2014
Film
Nowhere in Sight
Carly Bauers
2001
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton
self
2008