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.
Filmography
Chantilly Bridge
2023
as Hannah
Confetti
2020
as Dr. Wurmer
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016
as Martha Kent (voice)
A Remarkable Life
2016
as Iris
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
2016
as Martha Kent (voice)
The Curse of Downers Grove
2015
as Diane
Echo Park
2014
as Julia
The Good Mother
2013
as Cheryl
Model Minority
2012
as Mrs. Ambrose
Beautiful Wave
2012
as Jane
Rock the House
2011
as Diane
- No poster
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton
2008
as self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
as Self
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006
as Stella Andre
Seeing Other People
2004
as Penelope
Nowhere in Sight
2001
as Carly Bauers
- No poster
American Adventure
2000
as Kathy
Carlo's Wake
1999
as Lisa Torello
Toothless
1997
as Katherine's Mom
The Long Way Home
1997
as (voice)
No Way Back
1995
as Mary
The Steal
1995
as Kim
Parallel Lives
1994
as Elsa Freedman
Lassie
1994
as Laura Turner