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Helen Slater


Helen Slater was born Helen Rachel Schlacter to Gerald Schlachter and Alice Joan Citrin, in Massapequa, Long Island, New York. Appearing in many shows as a child, she attended the New York High School of Performing Arts, graduating in 1982. Having made her acting debut in Amy & the Angel, co-starring with James Earl Jones and Matthew Modine... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (56 titles)
2012 Model Minority (completed)
Mrs. Ambrose
 
2011-2012 The Lying Game (TV series)
Kristin Mercer
Not Guilty as Charged (2012) … Kristin Mercer
No Country for Young Love (2012) … Kristin Mercer
Reservation for Two (2012) … Kristin Mercer
Dead Man Talking (2012) … Kristin Mercer
Black and White and Green All Over (2012) … Kristin Mercer
 
2011 Drop Dead Diva (TV series)
Penny Brecker
Hit and Run (2011) … Penny Brecker
 
2011 Rock the House (TV movie)
Diane Petersen
 
2010-2011 Gigantic (TV series)
Jennifer Brooks
Dottie P. (2010) … Jennifer Brooks
All In (2010) … Jennifer Brooks
 
2011 Private Practice (TV series)
Erin
Two Steps Back (2011) … Erin
 
2011 Beautiful Wave
Jane
 
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
 
2010 Rock the House (TV movie)
Diane
 
2009 Vote Garner! (video short)
Zerelda Paws
 
2009 Greek (TV series)
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 (2001) … Peggy Truman
 
2001 Nowhere in Sight
Carly Bauers
 
2000 American Adventure (TV movie)
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 Toothless (TV movie)
Katherine's Mom
 
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Cassandra Thompson
Caroline and the Monkeys (1997) … Cassandra Thompson (uncredited)
 
1996 Heavenzapoppin'! (short)
 
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 (TV series)
Talia
Avatar (1994) … Talia (voice)
The Demon's Quest: Part 2 (1993) … Talia (voice)
The Demon's Quest: Part 1 (1993) … Talia (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
 
1990 Capital News (TV series)
Anne McKenna
Buy Hooker, Bye Crook (1990) … Anne McKenna
Blues for Mr. White (1990) … Anne McKenna
Finished? Not Dunne (1990) … Anne McKenna
Pilot (1990) … Anne McKenna
A Man's Home Is His Hassle (1990) … Anne McKenna
 
1990 Capital News (TV movie)
Anne McKenna
 
1990 The Great Air Race (TV movie)
Jacqui Cochrane
 
1989/I Happy Together
Alexandra Page
 
1988 Sticky Fingers
Hattie
 
1985 The Legend of Billie Jean
Billie Jean
 
1982 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Amy Watson
Amy & the Angel (1982) … Amy Watson
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2008 Sock Puppet Inferno! (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2007 Time Stands Still (short) (assistant producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2001 Nowhere in Sight (music: "Detour" / lyrics: "Detour")
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1984 Supergirl (stunts - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 On the Pool Patio with Ilya Salkind (documentary) (thanks)
 
2007 Then She Found Me (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2010 Heroic Ambition (documentary)
Herself / Supergirl
 
2008 Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton (video)
Herself
 
2007 The Bob Show (TV series)
Herself
Super Mega Fest 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (video documentary)
Herself
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars (TV mini-series)
Herself
 
1997 The Long Way Home (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1991-1993 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 July 1993 (1993) … Herself
Episode dated 31 July 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1984-1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 July 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 29 August 1986 (1986) … Herself
Episode dated 28 August 1986 (1986) … Herself
Episode dated 8 July 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 14 December 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1984 Supergirl: The Making of the Movie (TV documentary)
Herself / Supergirl
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Billie Jean Davy
 
2005 Fred Roos and the Casting of 'The Outsiders' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "Grease", regional theater. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on looking at herself in the home-made Supergirl costume she wore to her audition] I looked at myself in the mirror and I thought, "I look like such a jackass". See more »

Trivia:

Actor Barry Friedman was one of her acting coaches at the New York High School for Performing Arts. See more »

Trademark:

Often portrays smart and/or artistic characters who get into trouble See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius