Actor
Helen Slater
Born December 15, 1963 in Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA34 films
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.
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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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Filmography
34 films as actor- 2023Chantilly BridgeHannah
- 2020ConfettiDr. Wurmer
- 2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearMartha Kent (voice)
- 2016A Remarkable LifeIris
- 2016DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero HighMartha Kent (voice)
- 2015The Curse of Downers GroveDiane
- 2014Echo ParkJulia
- 2013The Good MotherCheryl
- 2012Model MinorityMrs. Ambrose
- 2012Beautiful WaveJane
- 2011Rock the HouseDiane
- 2006Jane Doe: The Harder They FallStella Andre
- 2004Seeing Other PeoplePenelope
- 2001Nowhere in SightCarly Bauers
- 2000American AdventureKathy
- 1999Carlo's WakeLisa Torello
- 1997ToothlessKatherine's Mom
- 1995No Way BackMary
- 1995The StealKim
- 1994Parallel LivesElsa Freedman
- 1994LassieLaura Turner
- 199312:01Lisa Fredericks
- 1993Chantilly LaceHannah
- 1993Betrayal of the DoveEllie West
- 1993A House in the HillsAlex Weaver
- 1992Queen EstherQueen Esther (voice)
- 1991City SlickersBonnie Rayburn
- 1989Happy TogetherAlex Page
- 1988Sticky FingersHattie
- 1987The Secret of My SuccessChristy Wills
- 1986Ruthless PeopleSandy Kessler
- 1985The Legend of Billie JeanBillie Jean
- 1984SupergirlSupergirl / Linda Lee
- 1982Amy and the AngelAmy Watson