Acting credits
61
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Helen Slater
Acting
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2.4
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Movies: 37Series: 25Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 33488
IMDb ID: nm0000644
Known for: Acting
Born: December 15, 1963
Age: 62
Place of birth: Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1982 - 2023
Years active: 42
Average TMDB rating: 6.81
Wikidata: Q241879
Also known as
Helen Rachel Slater
Other jobs
Stunts (1)Thanks (1)
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.
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Movies
Movie credits linked with Helen Slater.
Chantilly Bridge
as Hannah
2023 Movie
Confetti
as Dr. Wurmer
2020 Movie
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
as Martha Kent (voice)
2016 Movie
A Remarkable Life
as Iris
2016 Movie
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
as Martha Kent (voice)
2016 Movie
The Curse of Downers Grove
as Diane
2015 Movie
Ride
Thanks
2014 Movie
Echo Park
as Julia
2014 Movie
The Good Mother
as Cheryl
2013 Movie
Model Minority
as Mrs. Ambrose
2012 Movie
Beautiful Wave
as Jane
2012 Movie
Rock the House
as Diane
2011 Movie
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self
2006 Movie
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
as Stella Andre
2006 Movie
Seeing Other People
as Penelope
2004 Movie
Nowhere in Sight
as Carly Bauers
2001 Movie
Carlo's Wake
as Lisa Torello
1999 Movie
Toothless
as Katherine's Mom
1997 Movie
The Long Way Home
as (voice)
1997 Movie
No Way Back
as Mary
1995 Movie
The Steal
as Kim
1995 Movie
Parallel Lives
as Elsa Freedman
1994 Movie
Lassie
as Laura Turner
1994 Movie
12:01
as Lisa Fredericks
1993 Movie
Series
Series credits linked with Helen Slater.
The Rookie
as Dr. Francine Barrett • 1 eps
2018 Series
Supergirl
as Eliza Danvers • 13 eps
2015 Series
Caper
as Luke's Mum • 1 eps
2014 Series
The Lying Game
as Kristin Mercer • 30 eps
2011 Series
Gigantic
as Jennifer Brooks • 10 eps
2010 Series
Drop Dead Diva
as Penny Brecker • 1 eps
2009 Series
Eleventh Hour
as Susan Wynne • 1 eps
2008 Series
Private Practice
as Erin George • 1 eps
2007 Series
Mad Men
as Sheila • 1 eps
2007 Series
Greek
as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos • 1 eps
2007 Series
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Liz • 1 eps
2006 Series
Supernatural
as Susan Carter • 1 eps
2005 Series
Grey's Anatomy
as Nadia Shelton • 1 eps
2005 Series
Smallville
as Lara-El • 3 eps
2001 Series
Crossing Jordan
as Elaine Tallridge • 1 eps
2001 Series
Boston Public
as Mrs. McNeal • 1 eps
2000 Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Susan Coyle • 1 eps
1999 Series
Will & Grace
as Peggy Truman • 1 eps
1998 Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Katherine's Mom • 1 eps
1997 Series
Batman: The Animated Series
as Talia (voice) • 4 eps
1992 Series
The Hidden Room
as Lauren • 1 eps
1991 Series
The Great Air Race
as Jacqui Cochrane • 2 eps
1991 Series
Dream On
as Sarah • 1 eps
1990 Series
Capital News
as Anne McKenna • 13 eps
1990 Series