Helen Slater

Helen Slater

Acting
Born 1963-12-15Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

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.

Movies (38)

Supergirl
5.4

Supergirl

1984Movie5.4
The Secret of My Success
6.5

The Secret of My Success

1987Movie6.5
City Slickers
6.5

City Slickers

1991Movie6.5
Ruthless People
6.6

Ruthless People

1986Movie6.6
The Legend of Billie Jean
6.6

The Legend of Billie Jean

1985Movie6.6
Lassie
6.1

Lassie

1994Movie6.1
Happy Together
5.9

Happy Together

1989Movie5.9
No Way Back
4.8

No Way Back

1995Movie4.8
A House in the Hills
5.6

A House in the Hills

1993Movie5.6
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
5.9

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

2016Movie5.9
Parallel Lives
5.7

Parallel Lives

1994Movie5.7
Betrayal of the Dove
5.0

Betrayal of the Dove

1993Movie5.0
Chantilly Bridge
5.1

Chantilly Bridge

2023Movie5.1
Toothless
5.5

Toothless

1997Movie5.5
The Long Way Home
7.1

The Long Way Home

1997Movie7.1
Seeing Other People
5.8

Seeing Other People

2004Movie5.8
Chantilly Lace
9.0

Chantilly Lace

1993Movie9.0
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
6.0

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

2006Movie6.0
12:01
6.2

12:01

1993Movie6.2
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
6.4

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006Movie6.4
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
5.8

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

2016Movie5.8
The Good Mother
4.9

The Good Mother

2013Movie4.9
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
6.9

Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

1985Movie6.9
The Curse of Downers Grove
4.6

The Curse of Downers Grove

2015Movie4.6
Carlo's Wake
10.0

Carlo's Wake

1999Movie10.0
Model Minority
4.6

Model Minority

2012Movie4.6
Sticky Fingers
5.8

Sticky Fingers

1988Movie5.8
American Adventure
9.0

American Adventure

2000Movie9.0
Confetti
8.0

Confetti

2020Movie8.0
Amy and the Angel
6.7

Amy and the Angel

1982Movie6.7
Queen Esther
6.7

Queen Esther

1992Movie6.7
A Remarkable Life
3.2

A Remarkable Life

2016Movie3.2
The Steal
5.9

The Steal

1995Movie5.9
Rock the House
5.6

Rock the House

2011Movie5.6
Beautiful Wave
4.7

Beautiful Wave

2012Movie4.7
Nowhere in Sight
5.4

Nowhere in Sight

2001Movie5.4
Echo Park
5.8

Echo Park

2014Movie5.8
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

2008Movie

TV Shows (26)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Rookie
8.5

The Rookie

2018Series8.5
Supernatural
8.3

Supernatural

2005Series8.3
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
Smallville
8.2

Smallville

2001Series8.2
Mad Men
8.1

Mad Men

2007Series8.1
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
Supergirl
7.3

Supergirl

2015Series7.3
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
Drop Dead Diva
7.7

Drop Dead Diva

2009Series7.7
Boston Public
7.7

Boston Public

2000Series7.7
The New Adventures of Old Christine
7.2

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006Series7.2
The Wonderful World of Disney
6.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997Series6.9
Greek
6.7

Greek

2007Series6.7
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Eleventh Hour
6.6

Eleventh Hour

2008Series6.6
The Hidden Room
6.0

The Hidden Room

1991Series6.0
Na sowas!
5.5

Na sowas!

1982Series5.5
The Lying Game
7.1

The Lying Game

2011Series7.1
Gigantic
3.0

Gigantic

2010Series3.0
Capital News
6.5

Capital News

1990Series6.5
Caper
7.0

Caper

2014Series7.0
The Great Air Race
9.0

The Great Air Race

1991Series9.0