Helen Slater

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Helen Slater

Acting 62 December 15, 1963

Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

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 re…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Supernatural

Supernatural

8.3 2005 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Smallville

Smallville

8.2 2001 TV Show
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.5 2018 TV Show
Supergirl

Supergirl

7.3 2015 TV Show
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

8.2 1989 TV Show
Mad Men

Mad Men

8.1 2007 TV Show
Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

8.6 1992 TV Show
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

6.9 1998 TV Show
Private Practice

Private Practice

7.5 2007 TV Show
City Slickers

City Slickers

6.5 1991 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Chantilly Bridge

    Movie Hannah

  2. 2020
    Confetti

    Movie Dr. Wurmer

  3. 2018
    The Rookie

    TV show Dr. Francine Barrett

  4. 2016
    DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

    Movie Martha Kent (voice)

  5. 2016
    A Remarkable Life

    Movie Iris

  6. 2016
    DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

    Movie Martha Kent (voice)

  7. 2015
    Supergirl

    TV show Eliza Danvers

  8. 2015
    The Curse of Downers Grove

    Movie Diane

  9. 2014
    Ride

    Movie Thanks

  10. 2014
    Echo Park

    Movie Julia

  11. 2014
    Caper

    TV show Luke's Mum

  12. 2013
    The Good Mother

    Movie Cheryl

  13. 2012
    Model Minority

    Movie Mrs. Ambrose

  14. 2012
    Beautiful Wave

    Movie Jane

  15. 2011
    The Lying Game

    TV show Kristin Mercer

  16. 2011
    Rock the House

    Movie Diane

More credits
  1. 2010
    Gigantic

    TV show Jennifer Brooks

  2. 2009
    Drop Dead Diva

    TV show Penny Brecker

  3. 2008
    Eleventh Hour

    TV show Susan Wynne

  4. 2008
    Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

    Movie self

  5. 2007
    Private Practice

    TV show Erin George

  6. 2007
    Mad Men

    TV show Sheila

  7. 2007
    Greek

    TV show Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos

  8. 2006
    You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

    Movie Self

  9. 2006
    The New Adventures of Old Christine

    TV show Liz

  10. 2006
    Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

    Movie Stella Andre

  11. 2005
    Supernatural

    TV show Susan Carter

  12. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Nadia Shelton

  13. 2004
    Seeing Other People

    Movie Penelope

  14. 2001
    Smallville

    TV show Lara-El

  15. 2001
    Crossing Jordan

    TV show Elaine Tallridge

  16. 2001
    Nowhere in Sight

    Movie Carly Bauers

  17. 2000
    Boston Public

    TV show Mrs. McNeal

  18. 2000
    American Adventure

    Movie Kathy

  19. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Susan Coyle

  20. 1999
    Carlo's Wake

    Movie Lisa Torello

  21. 1998
    Will & Grace

    TV show Peggy Truman

  22. 1997
    Toothless

    Movie Katherine's Mom

  23. 1997
    The Wonderful World of Disney

    TV show Katherine's Mom

  24. 1997
    The Long Way Home

    Movie (voice)