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.
38 movies · 26 shows
Chantilly Bridge
2023·5.1
Confetti
2020·8.0
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016·5.9
A Remarkable Life
2016·3.2
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
2016·5.8
The Curse of Downers Grove
2015·4.7
Echo Park
2014·5.8
The Good Mother
2013·4.9
Model Minority
2012·4.6
Beautiful Wave
2012·4.7
Rock the House
2011·5.6
Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton
2008·0.0
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006·6.0
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006·6.4
Seeing Other People
2004·5.8
Nowhere in Sight
2001·5.4
American Adventure
2000·9.0
Carlo's Wake
1999·10.0
Toothless
1997·5.5
The Long Way Home
1997·7.1
No Way Back
1995·4.8
The Steal
1995·5.9
Parallel Lives
1994·5.7
Lassie
1994·6.1
12:01
1993·6.2
Chantilly Lace
1993·9.0
Betrayal of the Dove
1993·5.0
A House in the Hills
1993·5.8
Queen Esther
1992·6.7
City Slickers
1991·6.5
Happy Together
1989·5.9
Sticky Fingers
1988·5.8
The Secret of My Success
1987·6.5
Ruthless People
1986·6.6
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
1985·6.9
The Legend of Billie Jean
1985·6.6
Supergirl
1984·5.4
Amy and the Angel
1982·6.7