Helen Slater
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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.
Known For
Supernatural
Supergirl
Smallville
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Wonderful World of Disney
Dream On
Drop Dead Diva
Mad Men
Crossing Jordan
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Grey's Anatomy
Batman: The Animated Series
Eleventh Hour
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Toothless
The Flash
City Slickers
Parallel Lives
Supergirl
Seinfeld
Chantilly Lace
Will & Grace
Lassie
The Secret of My Success
Production Credits
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