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Helen Slater

ActorBorn December 15, 1963 (61 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Mad Men
  • No Way Back
  • Seeing Other People
  • Model Minority
  • A House in the Hills
  • The Long Way Home
  • Beautiful Wave
  • The Good Mother
  • A Remarkable Life
  • Best Friends for Life

Known For

  • Supergirl
  • The Secret of My Success
  • City Slickers
  • The Legend of Billie Jean
  • Ruthless People
  • The Lying Game
  • Lassie
  • 12:01
  • No Way Back
  • Happy Together
  • A House in the Hills
  • The Curse of Downers Grove
  • Betrayal of the Dove
  • Sticky Fingers
  • The Good Mother
  • The Steal
  • Model Minority
  • Chantilly Lace

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2023
    The Flash · as Supergirl
    2023
    Chantilly Bridge · as Hannah
    2021
    Confetti · as Dr. Wurmer
    2016
    DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year · as Martha Kent (voice)
    2016
    2016
    DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High · as Martha Kent (voice)
    2015
    Agent X (TV Series) · as Helen Eckhart
    2015
    Supergirl (TV Series) · as Eliza Danvers
    2015
    DC Super Hero Girls (TV Series) · as Martha Kent
    2015
    2014
    Echo Park · as Julia
    2014
    Caper (TV Series) · as Luke's Mum
    2013
    2012
    Model Minority · as Mrs. Ambrose
    2011
    Rock the House · as Diane
    2011
    The Lying Game (TV Series) · as Kristin Mercer
    2011
    2010
    Gigantic (TV Series) · as Jennifer Brooks
    2009
    Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Penny Brecker
    2008
    Eleventh Hour (US) (TV Series) · as Susan Wynne
    2007
    Private Practice (TV Series) · as Erin George
    2007
    Mad Men (TV Series) · as Sheila
    2007
    Greek (TV Series) · as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
    2006
    2006
    2005
    I Love The 80s 3-D (TV Series) · as Billie Jean Davy
    2005
    Supernatural (TV Series) · as Susan Carter
    2005
    Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Nadia Shelton
    2004
    CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Harris
    2004
    2001
    Nowhere in Sight · as Carly Bauers
    2001
    Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Elaine Tallridge
    2001
    Smallville (TV Series) · as Lara-El
    2000
    Boston Public (TV Series) · as Mrs. Mcneal
    1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Susan Coyle
    1999
    Carlo's Wake · as Lisa Torello
    1998
    Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Peggy Truman
    1998
    1997
    Toothless · as Katherine's Mom
    1997
    The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) · as Katherine's Mom
    1997
    1997
    Michael Hayes (TV Series) · as Julie Siegel
    1995
    Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Cassandra Thompson
    1995
    1995
    The Steal · as Kim
    1994
    Parallel Lives · as Elsa Freedman
    1994
    Lassie · as Laura Turner
    1993
    Chantilly Lace · as Hannah
    1993
    12:01 · as Lisa Fredericks
    1993
    Betrayal of the Dove · as Ellie West
    1993
    1992
    Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Talia (voice)
    1991
    The Hidden Room (TV Series) · as Lauren
    1991
    City Slickers · as Bonnie Rayburn
    1990
    Dream On (TV Series) · as Sarah
    1989
    Happy Together · as Alex Page
    1989
    Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Becky Gelke
    1988
    Sticky Fingers · as Hattie
    1987
    The Secret of My Success · as Christy Wills
    1986
    Ruthless People · as Sandy Kessler
    1985
    The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series) · as Queen Esther
    1985
    The Legend of Billie Jean · as Billie Jean
    1984
    Supergirl · as Linda Lee / Supergirl
    1973
    The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Dr. Chiverton
    1972
    The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Amy Watson
    1964
    Another World (TV Series) · as Suzie

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