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.
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
![Chantilly Bridge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8QZOosdCMdalaManHtK4rllfrYS.jpg)
Chantilly Bridge
![Confetti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bp0NZ1XBCYWXx111lLPoSrJbMDZ.jpg)
Confetti
![DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jDixhOwE3MszqEdZ87464mMaESB.jpg)
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
![A Remarkable Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7TxYejdF3FI086otuCfcYnlzD9A.jpg)
A Remarkable Life
![DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7r4GBHpBggEqOaSblfzgS9FUEj5.jpg)
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
![Supergirl](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3jm0Av0Pf2UtlLrBKkIFoVbj6IJ.jpg)
Supergirl
![The Curse of Downers Grove](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fTpYTV0a23Diw344tE199bIHo7l.jpg)
The Curse of Downers Grove
![Ride](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vozQNEvIKWkQIIiaMPvTOArxGkH.jpg)
Ride
![Echo Park](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bGrH230zS5MgQGlurObARdD33C0.jpg)
Echo Park
![The Good Mother](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pV4lnlIZPkFz1G5s4MTGIVHlpni.jpg)
The Good Mother
![Model Minority](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fOIPf14eq3dSeagpo1TbiKhkXoF.jpg)
Model Minority
![Beautiful Wave](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8950LBAaiBUrVGq1512jMSRHAoG.jpg)
Beautiful Wave
![The Lying Game](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nH6qbWjBJf9ZzqVrwyO17gQZMdh.jpg)
The Lying Game
![Rock the House](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vXFSRBACZmRx5AAy5bJVdbe9IhN.jpg)
Rock the House
![Drop Dead Diva](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4J8DKF6UOfcHIWcyap9NK1acnoU.jpg)
Drop Dead Diva
![Eleventh Hour](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qHZc6yDZsKrgD1feCMNnARez8Pu.jpg)
Eleventh Hour
![Mad Men](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7v8iCNzKFpdlrCMcqCoJyn74Nsa.jpg)
Mad Men
![Greek](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xiECPWEyydPiB7XJtciAiS2spKN.jpg)
Greek
![You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/TSAXwxveENtnWD8fWnJTN0vvE1.jpg)
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
![The New Adventures of Old Christine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/j1u9EGyEQEVFjl5VxK7NbRCxdZ1.jpg)
The New Adventures of Old Christine
![Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/FDlLS4EwVcaq4dIsGqieRTwHpv.jpg)
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
![Supernatural](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/KoYWXbnYuS3b0GyQPkbuexlVK9.jpg)
Supernatural
![Grey's Anatomy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jcEl8SISNfGdlQFwLzeEtsjDvpw.jpg)
Grey's Anatomy
![Seeing Other People](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/79BzDZv6oxZn1Z8RvVT35DXiMcd.jpg)
Seeing Other People
![Smallville](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aznhgiLDoxD3LWFY5USjJ4eewtL.jpg)
Smallville
![Crossing Jordan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bywFoHoLZvW2vxDc7n4ToAKkR0y.jpg)
Crossing Jordan
![Nowhere in Sight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ty7KHuKEVp85wZ46V1iWmpDXKq8.jpg)
Nowhere in Sight
![Boston Public](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yUEMfetlqwab7mOzrZIoAOGwfKi.jpg)
Boston Public
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/onmSVwYsPMYtO8OjLdjS8FfRNKb.jpg)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
![Will & Grace](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m2AWZDAHesXDmLwVm73BpGlP55a.jpg)
Will & Grace
![Toothless](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9hIEmHraSssH6NOYzWPXGklVmc0.jpg)
Toothless
![The Wonderful World of Disney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/liQIvgYvnNwqjV6MvnFzvlXJNL2.jpg)
The Wonderful World of Disney
![The Long Way Home](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/inb3aRpo10mOpGxBzwE0v1OF53c.jpg)
The Long Way Home
![No Way Back](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8QGNDe9EiDiKzBfhOI3tBseoqFG.jpg)
No Way Back
![The Steal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a7NbLWLbaYQalXV0bUrvd4r6MGf.jpg)
The Steal
![Parallel Lives](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iWYaPaS3DDWQAlzSfbr8xlVcTp5.jpg)
Parallel Lives
![Lassie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5Tz2rzFivQKmMBz5T8Cj7M7CdnI.jpg)
Lassie
![Chantilly Lace](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aWwYWcRiveFueFVCrygJaTAsND.jpg)
Chantilly Lace
![12:01](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xK3d7mT6D7v2y8jp5Kv7c9FXzen.jpg)
12:01
![Betrayal of the Dove](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m7pvBMmYoVm0JZ17jsvgAL6Xlm4.jpg)
Betrayal of the Dove
![A House in the Hills](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7rXD3TzhWNSjrQH3DgpYcg0V3bU.jpg)
A House in the Hills
![Batman: The Animated Series](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lBomQFW1vlm1yUYMNSbFZ45R4Ox.jpg)
Batman: The Animated Series
![Queen Esther](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dozG5LYVU1UFyokrTB6j6XDwCoI.jpg)
Queen Esther
![City Slickers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mQKoQ3EV0nLzrOV08TtW5ZpZ7A4.jpg)
City Slickers
![Dream On](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/PcQj2XHPESPkkPB2SPxlp7cWR4.jpg)
Dream On
![Seinfeld](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aCw8ONfyz3AhngVQa1E2Ss4KSUQ.jpg)
Seinfeld
![Happy Together](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3ekqpIww56hYDSsVFU7GcNfoBGv.jpg)
Happy Together
![Sticky Fingers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uUqYx5IApWRt3bJHMIHayTApXPb.jpg)
Sticky Fingers
![The Secret of My Success](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yT4vQVUI4DoQar4elkqbHB1pjf0.jpg)
The Secret of My Success
![Ruthless People](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fA3f8bsXoVbIALq4EdiAwptF1ws.jpg)
Ruthless People
![The Legend of Billie Jean](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/x2u2YtbJ9XySs3MdaIly8Gfp66.jpg)
The Legend of Billie Jean
![Supergirl](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/o49a2RDChZkry84LomEORCPDWfk.jpg)
Supergirl
![Amy and the Angel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hQRChjvh2xMIqgfVADyK5XD4PIh.jpg)
Amy and the Angel