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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Rookie

Grey's Anatomy

Supernatural

Private Practice

Smallville

Seinfeld

Mad Men

All Movies (38)

• Chantilly Bridge2023 · as Hannah
• Confetti2020 · as Dr. Wurmer
• DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year2016 · as Martha Kent (voice)
• A Remarkable Life2016 · as Iris
• DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High2016 · as Martha Kent (voice)
• The Curse of Downers Grove2015 · as Diane
• Echo Park2014 · as Julia
• The Good Mother2013 · as Cheryl
• Model Minority2012 · as Mrs. Ambrose
• Beautiful Wave2012 · as Jane
• Rock the House2011 · as Diane
• Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton2008 · as self
• You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman2006 · as Self
• Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall2006 · as Stella Andre
• Seeing Other People2004 · as Penelope
• Nowhere in Sight2001 · as Carly Bauers
• American Adventure2000 · as Kathy
• Carlo's Wake1999 · as Lisa Torello
• Toothless1997 · as Katherine's Mom
• The Long Way Home1997 · as (voice)
• No Way Back1995 · as Mary
• The Steal1995 · as Kim
• Parallel Lives1994 · as Elsa Freedman
• Lassie1994 · as Laura Turner
• 12:011993 · as Lisa Fredericks
• Chantilly Lace1993 · as Hannah
• Betrayal of the Dove1993 · as Ellie West
• A House in the Hills1993 · as Alex Weaver
• Queen Esther1992 · as Queen Esther (voice)
• City Slickers1991 · as Bonnie Rayburn
• Happy Together1989 · as Alex Page
• Sticky Fingers1988 · as Hattie
• The Secret of My Success1987 · as Christy Wills
• Ruthless People1986 · as Sandy Kessler
• Supergirl: The Making of the Movie1985 · as Self / Supergirl
• The Legend of Billie Jean1985 · as Billie Jean
• Supergirl1984 · as Supergirl / Linda Lee
• Amy and the Angel1982 · as Amy Watson

All TV Shows (26)

• The Rookie2018 · as Dr. Francine Barrett
• Supergirl2015 · as Eliza Danvers
• Caper2014 · as Luke's Mum
• The Lying Game2011 · as Kristin Mercer
• Gigantic2010 · as Jennifer Brooks
• Drop Dead Diva2009 · as Penny Brecker
• Eleventh Hour2008 · as Susan Wynne
• Private Practice2007 · as Erin George
• Mad Men2007 · as Sheila
• Greek2007 · as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
• The New Adventures of Old Christine2006 · as Liz
• Supernatural2005 · as Susan Carter
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Nadia Shelton
• Smallville2001 · as Lara-El
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as Elaine Tallridge
• Boston Public2000 · as Mrs. McNeal
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Susan Coyle
• Will & Grace1998 · as Peggy Truman
• The Wonderful World of Disney1997 · as Katherine's Mom
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Talia (voice)
• The Hidden Room1991 · as Lauren
• The Great Air Race1991 · as Jacqui Cochrane
• Dream On1990 · as Sarah
• Capital News1990 · as Anne McKenna
• Seinfeld1989 · as Becky Gelke
• Na sowas!1982 · as Self