March 26, 2021

Hello Fans,

Today's featured celebrity is Helen Slater! Most know her best as Supergirl in the 1984 superhero film Supergirl - which, sadly, I have never seen. But I did enjoy her in City Slickers, Ruthless People, and Batman: The Animated Series.

Now, let's see what she's been doing these days!

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Helen Slater

Learn More About Helen Slater, see Then & Now pictures, and find out What She's Been Up To on Celebrity Nooz

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

BIRTH NAME: Helen Rachel Slater

CLAIM TO FAME: Helen Slater is an American actress, singer and songwriter, best known for playing Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El in the 1984 superhero film Supergirl.

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: Her parents, Alice Joan, a lawyer and nuclear disarmament peace activist based in New York City, and Gerald Slater, a television executive, divorced in 1974.

Slater attended Great Neck South High School and then transferred to the High School of Performing Arts from which she graduated in 1982.

In 1987, Slater co-founded the New York theater group, The Naked Angels, with Gina Gershon.

In 1991, she also co-founded, with her husband, Robert Watzke, the L.A. based theater group The Bubalaires.

Was a member of the Actor's Movement Studio.

Best friend is Helen Hunt.

TRIVIA: Despite common misconception, she is not related to actor Christian Slater, who played her brother in The Legend of Billie Jean.

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

Was the first girl to audition for Supergirl (1984). The producers thought she was the strongest of all who auditioned, and after months of callbacks and screen tests, she was cast.

Gained over twenty pounds for the role in Supergirl (1984).

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

She's naturally a brunette. After dying it once for Supergirl (1984), she kept it blonde for her future roles until she became a spokeswoman for Preferance by L'oreal.

Ranked # 70 on VH1's "!00 Greatest Teen Stars".

Tested successfully for a role in The Slugger's Wife (1985) but was forced to drop the part due to contractual details.

In addition to her piano skills, she is also a classically trained singer. Slater pursued a musical career and released three albums. She also sang a medley of Broadway songs as well other songs in the 1989 movie Happy Together, and also sang in the 1994 movie Lassie.

Appeared in two off-Broadway plays: "Almost Romance" and "Responsible Parties". She also starred in "The Big Deal" at the Pasadena Playhouse.

In 2010, Slater wrote a Supergirl story titled "A Hero's Journey" which appeared in the fiftieth issue of the fifth volume of the Supergirl comic book.

She played Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El / Supergirl / Linda Lee in Supergirl (1984), Superman's mother Lara Lor-Van in Smallville (2001), and Supergirl's foster mother Eliza Danvers in Supergirl (2015).

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Slater has had a recurring role as Eliza Danvers on the hit CW series Supergirl. It has been announced that she's cast in the comedy film The Hard Way which will hopefully go into production soon.

DISCOGRAPHY:

In 2003, she released a CD, One of These Days, consisting of her original songs. The tracks were real-time recordings with Slater singing and playing piano, accompanied by six other musicians; no multitracking, editing, or dubbing was employed.

In 2005, she released a second CD, Crossword, which used the same recording approach as the first CD. Both albums were produced by Phillip Swann.

In 2008, Cortes Alexander recorded Slater's "Any Day Now" and "Love'll Come & Do Just That" on his album Swell.

CREDITS:

2020 Confetti...Dr. Wurmer

2015-2020 Supergirl (TV Series)...Eliza Danvers
- Alex in Wonderland (2020) ... Eliza Danvers
- The Quest for Peace (2019) ... Eliza Danvers
- Red Dawn (2019) ... Eliza Danvers
- Call to Action (2018) ... Eliza Danvers
- Midvale (2017) ... Eliza Danvers
- Far from the Tree (2017) ... Eliza Danvers
- Homecoming (2017) ... Eliza Danvers
- Medusa (2016) ... Eliza Danvers
- Better Angels (2016) ... Eliza Danvers
- Myriad (2016) ... Eliza Danvers
- Livewire (2015) ... Eliza Danvers
- Pilot (2015) ... Eliza Danvers

2016 DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year (Video)...Martha Kent (voice)

2016 A Remarkable Life...Iris

2016 DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High (TV Short)...Martha Kent (voice)

2015 Agent X (TV Series)...Helen Eckhart
- Fidelity (2015) ... Helen Eckhart

2015 DC Super Hero Girls (TV Series short)...Martha Kent
- Welcome to Super Hero High (2015) ... Martha Kent (voice)

2015 The Curse of Downers Grove...Diane

2015 Mad Men (TV Series)...Sheila
- Person to Person (2015) ... Sheila

2014 The Young and the Restless (TV Series)...Dr. Chiverton
- Episode #1.10512 (2014) ... Dr. Chiverton
- Episode #1.10475 (2014) ... Dr. Chiverton
- Episode #1.10407 (2014) ... Dr. Chiverton
- Episode #1.10403 (2014) ... Dr. Chiverton

2014 Echo Park...Julia

2014 Caper (TV Series)...Luke's Mom
- All Hands on Peltas (2014) ... Luke's Mom

2013 The Good Mother (TV Movie)...Cheryl

2011-2013 The Lying Game (TV Series)...Kristin Mercer
All 30 episodes

2012 Model Minority...Mrs. Ambrose

2011 Beautiful Wave...Jane - Nicole's Mother

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

2011 Rock the House (TV Movie)...Diane

2010-2011 Gigantic (TV Series)...Jennifer Brooks
- Zen and the Art of Getting Over It (2011) ... Jennifer Brooks
- Dottie P. (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- The Town of No (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- All In (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- Perfect Complications (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- An Awesome Night of Awesomeness (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- Cas' Girls Are Not So Easy (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- Black and White and Red All Over (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- Pilot: Part 2 (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks
- Pilot: Part 1 (2010) ... Jennifer Brooks

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

2007-2010 Smallville (TV Series)...Lara-El
- Abandoned (2010) ... Lara-El
- Blue (2007) ... Lara-El
- Lara (2007) ... Lara-El

2010 CSI: NY (TV Series)...Elizabeth Harris
- Do Not Pass Go (2010) ... Elizabeth Harris

2009 Vote Garner! (Video short)...Zerelda Paws

2009 Greek (TV Series)...Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
- Guilty Treasures (2009) ... Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos

2009 Eleventh Hour (TV Series)...Susan Wynne
- Medea (2009) ... Susan Wynne

2009 Supernatural (TV Series)...Susan Carter
- Family Remains (2009) ... Susan Carter

2008 Sock Puppet Inferno! (Short)...Hansha

2007 Crossing Jordan (TV Series)...Elaine Tallridge
- Seven Feet Under (2007) ... Elaine Tallridge

2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series)...Liz
- Teach Your Children Well (2006) ... Liz

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

2005 Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)...Nadia Shelton
- Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2005) ... Nadia Shelton

2004 Seeing Other People...Penelope

2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)...Susan Coyle
- Families (2004) ... Susan Coyle

2003 Boston Public (TV Series)...Mrs. McNeal
- Chapter Seventy-Four (2003) ... Mrs. McNeal

2001 Will & Grace (TV Series)...Peggy Truman
- Moveable Feast: Part 2 (2001) ... Peggy Truman

2001 Nowhere in Sight...Carly Bauers

2000 American Adventure (TV Short)...Kathy

1999 Carlo's Wake...Lisa Torello

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

1997-1998 Michael Hayes (TV Series)...Julie Siegel
- Arise and Fall (1998) ... Julie Siegel
- Mob Mentality (1998) ... Julie Siegel
- Retribution (1997) ... Julie Siegel

1997 The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series)...Katherine's Mom
- Toothless (1997) ... Katherine's Mom

1997 Caroline in the City (TV Series)...Cassandra Thompson
- Caroline and the Monkeys (1997) ... Cassandra Thompson (uncredited)

1996 Heavenzapoppin'! (Short)...Clara

1995 No Way Back...Mary

1995 The Steal...Kim

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

1994 Lassie...Laura Turner

1994 Couples (TV Movie)...Nina

1992-1994 Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)...Talia / Talia al Ghul
- Avatar (1994) ... Talia (voice)
- The Demon's Quest: Part II (1993) ... Talia al Ghul (voice)
- The Demon's Quest: Part I (1993) ... Talia al Ghul (voice)
- Off Balance (1992) ... Talia (voice)

1993 A House in the Hills...Alex Weaver

1993 Chantilly Lace (TV Movie)...Hannah

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

1993 Betrayal of the Dove...Ellie West

1992 Dream On (TV Series)...Sarah
- Theory of Relativity (1992) ... Sarah

1992 Seinfeld (TV Series)...Becky Gelke
- The Good Samaritan (1992) ... Becky Gelke (uncredited)

1992 Queen Esther (Video short)...Queen Esther (voice)

1991 The Hidden Room (TV Series)...Lauren
- Wasting Away (1991) ... Lauren

1991 City Slickers...Bonnie Rayburn

1991 The Great Air Race (TV Mini-Series)...Jacqui Cochrane
- Episode #1.2 (1991) ... Jacqui Cochrane
- Part one (1991) ... Jacqui Cochrane

1990 Capital News (TV Series)...Anne McKenna
All 13 episodes

1989 Happy Together...Alexandra Page

1988 Sticky Fingers...Hattie

1987 The Secret of My Success...Christy Wills

1986 Ruthless People...Sandy Kessler

1986 The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series)...Queen Esther
- Queen Esther (1986) ... Queen Esther (voice)

1985 The Legend of Billie Jean...Billie Jean

1984 Supergirl...Supergirl / Linda Lee

1982 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)...Amy Watson
- Amy & the Angel (1982) ... Amy Watson

1982 Another World (TV Series)...Suzie
- Episode #1.4478 (1982) ... Suzie

To see Then & Now pictures of Helen Slater, visit: Celebrity Nooz