Helen Slater

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1963-12-15 (61 years old)

Place of Birth Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

Also Known As Helen Rachel Slater

Helen Slater

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

Actor

2023
2020
Confetti

as Dr. Wurmer

2016
2016
2016
2015
Supergirl

as Eliza Danvers

2014
Echo Park

as Julia

2013
The Good Mother

as Cheryl

2012
Model Minority

as Mrs. Ambrose

2012
2011
2011
The Lying Game

as Kristin Mercer

2009
Drop Dead Diva

as Penny Brecker

2007
Private Practice

as Erin George

2007
Mad Men

as Sheila

2007
Greek

as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos

2006
2005
Supernatural

as Susan Carter

2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Nadia Shelton

2004
2001
Nowhere in Sight

as Carly Bauers

2001
Smallville

as Lara-El

2001
Crossing Jordan

as Elaine Tallridge

2000
2000
Boston Public

as Mrs. McNeal

1999
Carlo's Wake

as Lisa Torello

1998
Will & Grace

as Peggy Truman

1997
Toothless

as Katherine's Mom

1997
1997
1995
No Way Back

as Mary

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
A House in the Hills

as Alex Weaver

1992
Queen Esther

as Queen Esther (voice)

1992
1991
City Slickers

as Bonnie Rayburn

1990
Dream On

as Sarah

1990
Capital News

as Anne McKenna

1989
Happy Together

as Alex Page

1989
Seinfeld

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 Legend of Billie Jean

as Billie Jean Davy

1984
Supergirl

as Kara Zor-El / Linda Lee / Supergirl

1984
1982
Amy and the Angel

as Amy Watson

1982
Na sowas!

as Self

Crew

2014
Ride

as Thanks

1984
Supergirl

as Stunts