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Helen Slater

Helen Slater

Acting
Born: Dec 15, 1963
From: Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles

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 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

Title Character Year Rating
Chantilly Bridge Hannah 2023 5.1
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year Martha Kent (voice) 2016 5.853
The Curse of Downers Grove Diane 2015 4.7
Echo Park Julia 2014 5.8
The Good Mother Cheryl 2013 4.857
Beautiful Wave Jane 2012 4.6
Model Minority Mrs. Ambrose 2012 4.571
Rock the House Diane 2011 5.6
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton self 2008
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall Stella Andre 2006 6.438
Seeing Other People Penelope 2004 5.857
Carlo's Wake Lisa Torello 1999 10.0
The Long Way Home (voice) 1997 7.071
No Way Back Mary 1995 4.847
Lassie Laura Turner 1994 6.13
Parallel Lives Elsa Freedman 1994 5.714
12:01 Lisa Fredericks 1993 6.215
A House in the Hills Alex Weaver 1993 5.81
Chantilly Lace Hannah 1993 9.0
Betrayal of the Dove Ellie West 1993 5.0
Queen Esther Queen Esther (voice) 1992 6.7
City Slickers Bonnie Rayburn 1991 6.461
Happy Together Alex Page 1989 5.938
Sticky Fingers Hattie 1988 6.167
The Secret of My Success Christy Wills 1987 6.491
Ruthless People Sandy Kessler 1986 6.576
The Legend of Billie Jean Billie Jean 1985 6.562
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie Self / Supergirl 1985 6.857
Supergirl Linda Lee / Supergirl 1984 5.267
Amy and the Angel Amy Watson 1982 6.667
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1963
FromBethpage, Long Island, …