Helen Slater
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.
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Susan Coyle
- The Rookie (2018) as Dr. Francine Barrett
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Nadia Shelton
- Supernatural (2005) as Susan Carter
- Smallville (2001) as Lara-El
- Private Practice (2007) as Erin George
- Seinfeld (1989) as Becky Gelke
- Supergirl (2015) as Eliza Danvers
- Mad Men (2007) as Sheila
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Elaine Tallridge
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Talia (voice)
- Boston Public (2000) as Mrs. McNeal
- Will & Grace (1998) as Peggy Truman
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Penny Brecker
- Greek (2007) as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) as Liz
- Supergirl (1984) as Supergirl / Linda Lee
- Dream On (1990) as Sarah
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997) as Katherine's Mom
- Eleventh Hour (2008) as Susan Wynne
- Capital News (1990) as Anne McKenna
- The Lying Game (2011) as Kristin Mercer
- The Hidden Room (1991) as Lauren
- Gigantic (2010) as Jennifer Brooks