. . . Where Are They Now? . . .
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Actress Helen Slater is best known for her role in 1984's Supergirl. But where is she now?

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--DEAD OR ALIVE?--
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper":

Peter Weller - Starred in the "RoboCop" movies

Dan Hedaya - He played Nick Tortelli on the TV series "Cheers" and the father of Cher (the main character) in the movie "Clueless"

George Cukor - Director, "Adam's Rib", "The Philadelphia 'Story"

(Answer at the bottom)
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Helen Slater
Learn More About Helen Slater on Celebrity Nooz

BIRTH DATE: December 15, 1963, Massapequa, Long Island, New York

CLAIM TO FAME: Slater garnered attention for her role as the title character in 1984's Supergirl. Although the film received mixed reviews, critics were impressed with her acting abilities.

FAMILY LIFE: Slater married award-winning editor Robert Watzke in 1990, and the two have a daughter, Hannah Nika, who was born in 1995.

INFO: Slater's first acting experience was alongside James Earl Jones, Meg Ryan, and Matthew Modine in the 1982 ABC Afterschool Special Amy and the Angel. Her career took off when she was cast as the title character in the film Supergirl, released in 1984.

She received praise for her leading role as the female superhero. The next year, she starred as Billie Jean Davy, a modern day Joan of Arc, in the cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean. She followed this hit performance with roles in two big comic blockbusters, Ruthless People (1986) and The Secret of My Succe$s (1987).

Slater co-founded the New York theater group, The Naked Angels, with Gina Gershon. She has appeared on stage in Grease, and Shakespeare and Friends. Slater has also pursued a musical career throughout the years.

She sang a medley of Broadway songs as well other songs in the 1989 movie Happy Together, and also sang in the 1994 movie Lassie. Her voice can also be heard on the soundtrack of the film Nowhere in Sight (2000). In 2003, she released a CD, One of These Days, consisting of her original songs.

TRIVIA: Graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in 1982.

Served as a spokeswoman for Preference by L'Oreal in both television and print ads.

Attended the premiere of Supergirl (1984) with Superman (1978) star Christopher Reeve.

Naturally a brunette. Amy and the Angel is her only film where she appears with her real hair color.

Gained over twenty pounds for the role in Supergirl.

Ranked #70 on VH1's "100 Greatest Teen Stars".

Was once represented by her brother David, a lawyer, when an abortion website used her name for the address circa 1999. They won the case.

WHERE IS SHE NOW: Slater has continued on the musical path, releasing her second CD, Crossword, in 2005. She attended the 2007 Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois, where she showed interest in a guest appearance on "Smallville".

As a result, she had a recurring role as Superman's biological mother, Lara Lor-Van, on the Superman-themed TV series. She has also written music and lyrics for an urban opera, "The Ugly Duckling," which has been presented in workshop form.

Her third album, "Shine", was released in late 2010.

As of 2012, she currently co-stars as Kristin Mercer on the ABC Family series The Lying Game.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.helenslater.com

WRITE TO HELEN SLATER:
Helen Slater
1327 Brinkley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90049

CREDITS:
The Lying Game (TV series) (2011-2013)...Kristin Mercer

Model Minority (2012)...Mrs. Ambrose

Drop Dead Diva (TV series) (2011)...Penny Brecker
-Hit and Run

Rock the House (TV movie) (2011)...Diane Petersen

Gigantic (TV series) (2010-2011)...Jennifer Brooks

Private Practice (TV series) (2011)...Erin
-Two Steps Back

Beautiful Wave (2011)...Jane

"Smallville" .... Lara-El (2 episodes, 2007)
- Blue (2007) TV episode .... Lara-El
- Lara (2007) TV episode .... Lara-El

"Crossing Jordan" .... Elaine Tallridge (1 episode, 2007)
- Seven Feet Under (2007) TV episode .... Elaine Tallridge

"The New Adventures of Old Christine" .... Liz (1 episode, 2006)
- Teach Your Children Well (2006) TV episode .... Liz

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006) (TV) .... Stella Andre

"Grey's Anatomy" .... Nadia Shelton (1 episode, 2005)
- Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2005) TV episode .... Nadia Shelton

Seeing Other People (2004) .... Penelope

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Susan Coyle (1 episode, 2004)
- Families (2004) TV episode .... Susan Coyle

"Boston Public" .... Mrs. McNeal (1 episode, 2003)
- Chapter Seventy-Four (2003) TV episode .... Mrs. McNeal

"Will & Grace" .... Peggy Truman (1 episode, 2001)
- Moveable Feast (2001) TV episode .... Peggy Truman

Nowhere in Sight (2000) .... Carly Bauers

American Adventure (2000) (TV) .... Kathy

Carlo's Wake (1999) .... Lisa Torello

Best Friends for Life (1998) (TV) .... Pammy Cahill

"Michael Hayes" .... Julie Siegel (3 episodes, 1997-1998)
- Arise and Fall (1998) TV episode .... Julie Siegel
- Mob Mentality (1998) TV episode .... Julie Siegel
- Retribution (1997) TV episode .... Julie Siegel

Toothless (1997) (TV) .... Katherine's Mom

"Caroline in the City" .... Cassandra Thompson (1 episode, 1997)
- Caroline and the Monkeys (1997) TV episode .... Cassandra Thompson

Heavenzapoppin'! (1996)

No Way Back (1995) .... Mary

The Steal (1995) .... Kim

Parallel Lives (1994) (TV) .... Elsa Freedman

Lassie (1994) .... Laura Turner

Couples (1994) (TV) .... Nina

"Batman" .... Talia (4 episodes, 1992-1994)
- Avatar (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Talia
- The Demon's Quest: Part 2 (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Talia
- The Demon's Quest: Part 1 (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Talia
- Off Balance (1992) TV episode .... Talia

Chantilly Lace (1993) (TV) .... Hannah

12:01 (1993) (TV) .... Lisa Fredericks

Betrayal of the Dove (1993) .... Ellie West

A House in the Hills (1993) .... Alex Weaver

"Dream On" .... Sarah (1 episode, 1992)
- Theory of Relativity (1992) TV episode .... Sarah

"Seinfeld" .... Becky Gelke (1 episode, 1992)
- The Good Samaritan (1992) TV episode (uncredited) .... Becky Gelke

"The Hidden Room" .... Lauren (1 episode, 1991)
- Wasting Away (1991) TV episode .... Lauren

City Slickers (1991) .... Bonnie Rayburn

"Capital News" (1990) TV series .... Anne McKenna

The Great Air Race (1990) (TV) .... Jacqui Cochrane

Capital News (1990) (TV) .... Anne McKenna

Happy Together (1989/I) .... Alexandra Page

Sticky Fingers (1988) .... Hattie

The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) .... Christy Wills

Ruthless People (1986) .... Sandy Kessler

The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) .... Billie Jean Davy

Supergirl (1984) .... Kara / Supergirl / Linda Lee

"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Amy Watson (1 episode, 1982)
- Amy & the Angel (1982) TV episode .... Amy Watson

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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE--
Peter Weller - ALIVE
Born: 06/24/1947

Dan Hedaya - ALIVE
Born: 07/24/1940

George Cukor - DEAD (Heart attack)
Born: 07/07/1899 Died: 01/24/1983

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Kurt Maetzig, 101, German film director.

8/7
Murtuz Alasgarov, 84, Azerbaijani politician, Speaker of the National Assembly (1996-2005).
Judith Crist, 90, American film critic.
Mary Hanes, 59, American television writer (Make It or Break It, Doc) and producer.
Thomas Malmquist, 66, Swedish sports journalist, cancer.
Anna Piaggi, 81, Italian fashion writer.
Ranking Trevor, 60, Jamaican reggae musician, traffic collision.
Veljko Rogosic, 71, Croatian long-distance swimmer.
Marvin Lee Wilson, 54, American convicted murderer, executed by lethal injection.
Dusan Zbavitel, 87, Czech indologist.

8/6
Celso Blues Boy, 56, Brazilian musician, throat cancer.
Richard Cragun, 67, American ballet dancer, complications of AIDS.
Brian Crozier, 94, British author and journalist.
Marvin Hamlisch, 68, American composer (The Way We Were, A Chorus Line) and arranger (The Sting), EGOT winner.
Robert Hughes, 74, Australian art critic and writer (The Fatal Shore).
Polys Kermanidis, 66, Greek singer, cancer.
Sir Bernard Lovell, 98, British astronomer.
Mark O'Donnell, 58, American playwright (Hairspray, Cry-Baby) and author.
Ruggiero Ricci, 94, American violinist, heart failure.
Dan Roundfield, 59, American basketball player (Atlanta Hawks), drowning.
Kanji Sato, 64, Japanese politician, acute aortic dissection.
Eleftherios Verivakis, 77, Greek politician.