Helen Slater

Helen Slater

Born 1963-12-15 (age 62) Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

Supergirl
Supergirl

1984

as Supergirl / Linda Lee

The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success

1987

as Christy Wills

Ruthless People
Ruthless People

1986

as Sandy Kessler

City Slickers
City Slickers

1991

as Bonnie Rayburn

Lassie
Lassie

1994

as Laura Turner

Seeing Other People
Seeing Other People

2004

as Penelope

Toothless
Toothless

1997

as Katherine's Mom

No Way Back
No Way Back

1995

as Mary

Beautiful Wave
Beautiful Wave

2012

as Jane

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American Adventure

2000

as Kathy

Happy Together
Happy Together

1989

as Alex Page

The Legend of Billie Jean
The Legend of Billie Jean

1985

as Billie Jean

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

2016

as Martha Kent (voice)

Chantilly Bridge
Chantilly Bridge

2023

as Hannah

Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers

1988

as Hattie

The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home

1997

as (voice)

Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives

1994

as Elsa Freedman

The Steal
The Steal

1995

as Kim

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

2016

as Martha Kent (voice)

12:01
12:01

1993

as Lisa Fredericks