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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 15, 1963
Place of Birth
Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Helen Rachel Slater
Helen Slater
2.2 Popularity
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.
Known For
6.7
Supergirl (archive footage)
The Flash
2023
5.3
Hannah
Chantilly Bridge
2023
0.0
Dr. Wurmer
Confetti
2020
6.0
Martha Kent (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016
3.2
Iris
A Remarkable Life
2016
5.6
Martha Kent (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
2016
7.3
Eliza Danvers
Supergirl
2015
4.8
Diane
The Curse of Downers Grove
2015
6.2
Julia
Echo Park
2014
7.0
Luke's Mum
Caper
2014
Credits
The Flash
as Supergirl (archive footage)
2023
6.7
Chantilly Bridge
as Hannah
2023
5.3
Confetti
as Dr. Wurmer
2020
0.0
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
as Martha Kent (voice)
2016
6.0
A Remarkable Life
as Iris
2016
3.2
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
as Martha Kent (voice)
2016
5.6
Supergirl
as Eliza Danvers
2015
7.3
The Curse of Downers Grove
as Diane
2015
4.8
Echo Park
as Julia
2014
6.2
Caper
as Luke's Mum
2014
7.0
The Good Mother
as Cheryl
2013
5.1
Model Minority
as Mrs. Ambrose
2012
4.3
Beautiful Wave
as Jane
2012
4.8
The Lying Game
as Kristin Mercer
2011
7.0
Rock the House
as Diane
2011
5.6
Drop Dead Diva
as Penny Brecker
2009
7.7
Eleventh Hour
2008
6.6
🎬
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton
as self
2008
0.0
Private Practice
as Erin George
2007
7.5
Mad Men
as Sheila
2007
8.1
Greek
as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
2007
6.6
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self
2006
6.0
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Liz
2006
7.0
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
as Stella Andre
2006
6.5
Supernatural
as Susan Carter
2005
8.3
Grey's Anatomy
as Nadia Shelton
2005
8.2
Seeing Other People
as Penelope
2004
5.8
Smallville
as Lara-El
2001
8.2
Crossing Jordan
as Elaine Tallridge
2001
7.2
Nowhere in Sight
as Carly Bauers
2001
6.0
Boston Public
as Mrs. McNeal
2000
7.6
🎬
American Adventure
as Kathy
2000
10.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Susan Coyle
1999
7.9
Carlo's Wake
as Lisa Torello
1999
0.0
Will & Grace
as Peggy Truman
1998
6.8
Toothless
as Katherine's Mom
1997
5.3
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Katherine's Mom
1997
6.8
The Long Way Home
as (voice)
1997
7.1
No Way Back
as Mary
1995
4.9
The Steal
as Kim
1995
5.5
Parallel Lives
as Elsa Freedman
1994
5.0
Lassie
as Laura Turner
1994
6.1
Chantilly Lace
as Hannah
1993
10.0
12:01
as Lisa Fredericks
1993
6.3
Betrayal of the Dove
as Ellie West
1993
5.0
A House in the Hills
as Alex Weaver
1993
5.7
Batman: The Animated Series
as Talia (voice)
1992
8.5
Queen Esther
as Queen Esther (voice)
1992
6.7
City Slickers
as Bonnie Rayburn
1991
6.4
Dream On
as Sarah
1990
6.9
🎬
Capital News
as Anne McKenna
1990
6.0
Seinfeld
as Becky Gelke
1989
8.3
Happy Together
as Alex Page
1989
5.8
Sticky Fingers
as Hattie
1988
5.7
The Secret of My Success
as Christy Wills
1987
6.5
Ruthless People
as Sandy Kessler
1986
6.6
The Legend of Billie Jean
as Billie Jean Davy
1985
6.5
Supergirl
as Kara Zor-El / Linda Lee / Supergirl
1984
5.3
🎬
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
as Self / Supergirl
1984
6.3
Amy and the Angel
as Amy Watson
1982
5.5
🎬
Na sowas!
as Self
1982
1.0