Acting credits
61
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Helen Slater
Acting
Career Snapshot
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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: 6.82
Wikidata: Q241879
Also known as
Helen Rachel Slater
Other jobs
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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
Movies
Movie credits linked with Helen Slater.
as Hannah
Chantilly Bridge
2023 • Movie
as Dr. Wurmer
Confetti
2020 • Movie
as Martha Kent (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016 • Movie
as Iris
A Remarkable Life
2016 • Movie
as Martha Kent (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
2016 • Movie
as Diane
The Curse of Downers Grove
2015 • Movie
Thanks
Ride
2014 • Movie
as Julia
Echo Park
2014 • Movie
as Cheryl
The Good Mother
2013 • Movie
as Mrs. Ambrose
Model Minority
2012 • Movie
as Jane
Beautiful Wave
2012 • Movie
as Diane
Rock the House
2011 • Movie
as Self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006 • Movie
as Stella Andre
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006 • Movie
as Penelope
Seeing Other People
2004 • Movie
as Carly Bauers
Nowhere in Sight
2001 • Movie
as Lisa Torello
Carlo's Wake
1999 • Movie
as Katherine's Mom
Toothless
1997 • Movie
as (voice)
The Long Way Home
1997 • Movie
as Mary
No Way Back
1995 • Movie
as Kim
The Steal
1995 • Movie
as Elsa Freedman
Parallel Lives
1994 • Movie
as Laura Turner
Lassie
1994 • Movie
as Lisa Fredericks
12:01
1993 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Helen Slater.
as Dr. Francine Barrett • 1 eps
The Rookie
2018 • Series
as Eliza Danvers • 13 eps
Supergirl
2015 • Series
as Luke's Mum • 1 eps
Caper
2014 • Series
as Kristin Mercer • 30 eps
The Lying Game
2011 • Series
as Jennifer Brooks • 10 eps
Gigantic
2010 • Series
as Penny Brecker • 1 eps
Drop Dead Diva
2009 • Series
as Susan Wynne • 1 eps
Eleventh Hour
2008 • Series
as Erin George • 1 eps
Private Practice
2007 • Series
as Sheila • 1 eps
Mad Men
2007 • Series
as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos • 1 eps
Greek
2007 • Series
as Liz • 1 eps
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 • Series
as Susan Carter • 1 eps
Supernatural
2005 • Series
as Nadia Shelton • 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
2005 • Series
as Lara-El • 3 eps
Smallville
2001 • Series
as Elaine Tallridge • 1 eps
Crossing Jordan
2001 • Series
as Mrs. McNeal • 1 eps
Boston Public
2000 • Series
as Susan Coyle • 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • Series
as Peggy Truman • 1 eps
Will & Grace
1998 • Series
as Katherine's Mom • 1 eps
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997 • Series
as Talia (voice) • 4 eps
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 • Series
as Lauren • 1 eps
The Hidden Room
1991 • Series
as Jacqui Cochrane • 2 eps
The Great Air Race
1991 • Series
as Sarah • 1 eps
Dream On
1990 • Series
as Anne McKenna • 13 eps
Capital News
1990 • Series