Helen Slater

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

62

Gender

Female

Birthday

1963-12-15 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA

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

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Supernatural

    Supernatural

  • Smallville

    Smallville

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • Mad Men

    Mad Men

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • Drop Dead Diva

    Drop Dead Diva

  • Boston Public

    Boston Public

  • Greek

    Greek

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine

    The New Adventures of Old Christine

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Eleventh Hour

    Eleventh Hour

  • The Lying Game

    The Lying Game

  • Na sowas!

    Na sowas!

  • The Curse of Downers Grove

    The Curse of Downers Grove

  • The Secret of My Success

    The Secret of My Success

  • The Long Way Home

    The Long Way Home

  • Seeing Other People

    Seeing Other People

  • Betrayal of the Dove

    Betrayal of the Dove

  • Carlo's Wake

    Carlo's Wake

  • Ruthless People

    Ruthless People

  • No Way Back

    No Way Back

  • Capital News

    Capital News

  • Gigantic

    Gigantic

  • A Remarkable Life

    A Remarkable Life

  • Rock the House

    Rock the House

  • The Steal

    The Steal

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

    Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

  • DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

    DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

  • 12:01

    12:01

  • Sticky Fingers

    Sticky Fingers

  • Queen Esther

    Queen Esther

  • Toothless

    Toothless

  • Lassie

    Lassie

  • You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

    You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

  • City Slickers

    City Slickers

  • Chantilly Lace

    Chantilly Lace

  • Beautiful Wave

    Beautiful Wave

  • Confetti

    Confetti

  • DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

    DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

  • The Good Mother

    The Good Mother

  • Chantilly Bridge

    Chantilly Bridge

  • Caper

    Caper

  • The Legend of Billie Jean

    The Legend of Billie Jean

  • Model Minority

    Model Minority

  • Happy Together

    Happy Together

  • Echo Park

    Echo Park

  • Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

    Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

  • Amy and the Angel

    Amy and the Angel

  • A House in the Hills

    A House in the Hills

  • Parallel Lives

    Parallel Lives

  • Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

    Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton

  • American Adventure

    American Adventure

  • The Great Air Race

    The Great Air Race

  • Nowhere in Sight

    Nowhere in Sight