Helen Slater
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.
Acting
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Nadia Shelton
2005
TV
Supernatural
as Susan Carter
2005
TV
Smallville
as Lara-El
2001
TV
Supergirl
as Eliza Danvers
2015
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Susan Coyle
1999
TV
The Rookie
as Dr. Francine Barrett
2018
TV
Seinfeld
as Becky Gelke
1989
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
as Talia (voice)
1992
TV
Mad Men
as Sheila
2007
Movie
City Slickers
as Bonnie Rayburn
1991
Movie
The Secret of My Success
as Christy Wills
1987
Movie
Supergirl
as Supergirl / Linda Lee
1984
TV
Will & Grace
as Peggy Truman
1998
Movie
Ruthless People
as Sandy Kessler
1986
TV
Private Practice
as Erin George
2007
TV
Drop Dead Diva
as Penny Brecker
2009
Movie
Lassie
as Laura Turner
1994
Movie
The Legend of Billie Jean
as Billie Jean
1985
TV
Crossing Jordan
as Elaine Tallridge
2001
Movie
12:01
as Lisa Fredericks
1993
TV
Greek
as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
2007
TV
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Liz
2006
TV
The Lying Game
as Kristin Mercer
2011
Movie
Happy Together
as Alex Page
1989
