Helen Slater
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Helen Rachel Slater is an American actress and singer-songwriter
.
She appeared in the title role in the 1984 film Supergirl
. In the following years she starred in several very successful comedy-drama
films such as Ruthless People
, The Secret of My Success, and City Slickers
. Since then she has found regular work as an actress in various film, television, and stage projects, including guest appearances on the series Smallville
.
In the 2000s she recorded three albums, on which she sings her own compositions and plays the piano.
, the daughter of Alice Joan (née
Citrin), a lawyer
and nuclear disarmament
peace activist based in New York City, and Gerald Slater, a television executive; the two divorced in 1974. She has a brother, David, who is a lawyer in New York City. Her family is Jewish. Slater attended Great Neck South High School and then transferred to the High School of Performing Arts
from which she was graduated in 1982.
Amy and the Angel, aired in 1982, alongside James Earl Jones
, Meg Ryan
, and Matthew Modine
. This was also the only film she appeared in as a brunette. In 1984, she was cast as the title character
, versus Faye Dunaway
as Selena, in the film Supergirl
, released in 1984. The film, directed by Jeannot Szwarc
, received mixed reviews, and was not a box office success.
In her next film, she was cast alongside Christian Slater
and Yeardley Smith
as Billie Jean Davy, a folk hero that styles herself as a modern day Joan of Arc
, in the film The Legend of Billie Jean
(1985). Next she appeared in two high profile comedies, Ruthless People
(1986) and The Secret of My Success (1987). More high-profile roles followed when she appeared in the cult classic independent comedy Sticky Fingers
(1988) with longtime friend Melanie Mayron
and the steamy A House in the Hills
(1993) with Michael Madsen
. She has also voiced Talia al Ghul
in the highly acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series
(1992).
She became a spokeswoman for Preference by L'Oréal
in both television and print ads. Since the late 1980s, she has worked in television and film. She made a brief guest appearance on "Seinfeld
" as a love interest of Jerry Seinfeld
, who in reality is a huge fan of the Superman
universe. Slater was seen in a recurring role as Clark Kent
's biological mother, Lara, on the Superman-themed TV series Smallville
.
In 2009, she guest starred in an episode of The CW horror
series Supernatural
. In 2011, she was cast in the ABC Family show The Lying Game
.
, with Gina Gershon
. Her stage credits include appearances in Grease, and Shakespeare and Friends. Off-Broadway, she starred in Responsible Parties and Almost Romance. She also attended classes at both N.Y.U.
and U.C.L.A., to broaden her acting abilities.
, she sang a medley of Broadway
songs as well other songs. In the 1994 movie Lassie, she also sang. For the soundtrack of the film Nowhere In Sight (2000), she contributed the song The Detour.
In 2003, she released a CD, One of These Days, consisting of her original songs. Notably, the tracks were real-time recordings with Slater singing and playing piano, plus six other musicians total; no multitracking, editing, or dubbing were employed. In 2005
, she released a second CD, Crossword, using the same recording approach as the first CD. Both albums were produced by Phil Swann
. In 2008 Cortes Alexander recorded Slater's "Any Day Now" and "Love'll Come & Do Just That" on his album Swell. Her third album, "Shine", was released in late 2010.
for her work on the Supergirl film.
comic book.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
She appeared in the title role in the 1984 film Supergirl
Supergirl (film)
Supergirl is a 1984 superhero film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, and stars Helen Slater in her first motion picture role in the title role of the DC Comics superheroine Supergirl. Faye Dunaway played the primary villain, Selena. The film was a spin-off from the Salkinds' Superman film series which...
. In the following years she starred in several very successful comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
films such as Ruthless People
Ruthless People
Ruthless People is a 1986 black comedy written by Dale Launer, starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater. It also features Bill Pullman as a supporting role in his film debut....
, The Secret of My Success, and City Slickers
City Slickers
City Slickers is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Ron Underwood and starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Helen Slater and Jack Palance. Palance won an Academy Award for his performance....
. Since then she has found regular work as an actress in various film, television, and stage projects, including guest appearances on the series Smallville
Smallville
Smallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
.
In the 2000s she recorded three albums, on which she sings her own compositions and plays the piano.
Early life
Helen Slater was born in Bethpage, New YorkBethpage, New York
Bethpage is a hamlet located on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States, as well as a census-designated place with borders slightly different from those of the hamlet...
, the daughter of Alice Joan (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Citrin), a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and nuclear disarmament
Nuclear disarmament
Nuclear disarmament refers to both the act of reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons and to the end state of a nuclear-free world, in which nuclear weapons are completely eliminated....
peace activist based in New York City, and Gerald Slater, a television executive; the two divorced in 1974. She has a brother, David, who is a lawyer in New York City. Her family is Jewish. Slater attended Great Neck South High School and then transferred to the High School of Performing Arts
High School of Performing Arts
The High School of Performing Arts, more formally known as The School of Performing Arts: A Division of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, informally known as "PA", was a public alternative high school in New York, New York, USA that existed from 1948 through...
from which she was graduated in 1982.
Film and television work
She made her acting debut in the ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool Special
The ABC Afterschool Special is an American television anthology series that aired on ABC from 1972 to 1996, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Most of the episodes were dramatic presentations of situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were...
Amy and the Angel, aired in 1982, alongside James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is well-known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership...
, Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra , professionally known as Meg Ryan, is an American actress and producer. Raised in Bethel, Connecticut, Ryan began her acting career in 1981 in minor roles, before joining the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982...
, and Matthew Modine
Matthew Modine
Matthew Avery Modine is an award-winning American actor. His film roles include Private Joker in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, the title character in Alan Parker's Birdy, high school wrestler Louden Swain in Vision Quest, football star turned spy Alec McCall in Funky Monkey and the...
. This was also the only film she appeared in as a brunette. In 1984, she was cast as the title character
Supergirl
Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
, versus Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway is an American actress.Dunaway won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Network after receiving previous nominations for the critically acclaimed films Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown...
as Selena, in the film Supergirl
Supergirl (film)
Supergirl is a 1984 superhero film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, and stars Helen Slater in her first motion picture role in the title role of the DC Comics superheroine Supergirl. Faye Dunaway played the primary villain, Selena. The film was a spin-off from the Salkinds' Superman film series which...
, released in 1984. The film, directed by Jeannot Szwarc
Jeannot Szwarc
Jeannot Szwarc is a French Film/TV Director.Szwarc was born in Paris. He began working as a director in American television during the 1960s, in particular on Ironside...
, received mixed reviews, and was not a box office success.
In her next film, she was cast alongside Christian Slater
Christian Slater
Christian Michael Leonard Slater is an American actor. He made his film debut with a small role in The Postman Always Rings Twice before playing a leading role in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean...
and Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith is a French-born American actress, voice actress, writer and painter. She is best known for her long-running role as Lisa Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons....
as Billie Jean Davy, a folk hero that styles herself as a modern day Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" , is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the...
, in the film The Legend of Billie Jean
The Legend of Billie Jean
The Legend of Billie Jean is a 1985 American drama film, directed by Matthew Robbins.-Plot:Billie Jean Davy , a Corpus Christi, Texas high school girl, rides with her younger brother, Binx , on a Honda Elite to a local lake to enjoy a day of swimming and relaxation...
(1985). Next she appeared in two high profile comedies, Ruthless People
Ruthless People
Ruthless People is a 1986 black comedy written by Dale Launer, starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater. It also features Bill Pullman as a supporting role in his film debut....
(1986) and The Secret of My Success (1987). More high-profile roles followed when she appeared in the cult classic independent comedy Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers (1988 film)
Sticky Fingers is a 1988 film directed by Catlin Adams and co-written with Melanie Mayron.-Cast:*Helen Slater as Hattie*Melanie Mayron as Lolly*Adam Shaw as Jean-Marc*Shirley Stoler as Reeba*Danitra Vance as Evanston*Eileen Brennan as Stella...
(1988) with longtime friend Melanie Mayron
Melanie Mayron
Melanie Joy Mayron is an American actress and director of film and television. Mayron is best known for portraying the role of photographer Melissa Steadman on the ABC drama Thirtysomething.-Biography:...
and the steamy A House in the Hills
A House in the Hills
A House in the Hills is a 1993 film directed by Ken Wiederhorn. It stars Michael Madsen and Helen Slater.-Cast:*Michael Madsen as Mickey*Helen Slater as Alex Weaver*Jeffrey Tambor as Willie*James Laurenson as Ronald Rankin...
(1993) with Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Michael Søren Madsen is an American actor, poet, and photographer. He has appeared in more than 150 films, most of them small independent films, though he has starred in central roles in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Kill Bill, in addition to a supporting role in Sin...
. She has also voiced Talia al Ghul
Talia al Ghul
Talia al Ghul is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, the now-estranged daughter of the supervillain Ra's al Ghul, a love interest of Batman, and the mother of his son Damian Wayne, the fifth Robin...
in the highly acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series featured an ensemble cast of many voice-actors including Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Arleen Sorkin, and Loren Lester. The series won four Emmy Awards and was nominated...
(1992).
She became a spokeswoman for Preference by L'Oréal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
in both television and print ads. Since the late 1980s, she has worked in television and film. She made a brief guest appearance on "Seinfeld
The Good Samaritan (Seinfeld episode)
"The Good Samaritan" is the thirty-eighth episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It is the 20th episode of the third season, and first aired on March 4, 1992. This is the only episode of Seinfeld to be directed by one of the show's stars, Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza.Within this episode are...
" as a love interest of Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld , which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons,...
, who in reality is a huge fan of the Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
universe. Slater was seen in a recurring role as Clark Kent
Clark Kent
Clark Kent is a fictional character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Appearing regularly in stories published by DC Comics, he debuted in Action Comics #1 and serves as the civilian and secret identity of the superhero Superman....
's biological mother, Lara, on the Superman-themed TV series Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
.
In 2009, she guest starred in an episode of The CW horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
series Supernatural
Supernatural (TV series)
Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
. In 2011, she was cast in the ABC Family show The Lying Game
The Lying Game
The Lying Game is an American drama television series produced by Alloy Entertainment and Warner Horizon Television for ABC Family. The show is based on a series of novels of the same name by Sara Shepard. The network green-lighted the series in February 2011 with a 10 episode order, with the...
.
Stage work
Slater co-founded the New York theater group, The Naked AngelsNaked Angels (theater company)
Naked Angels is an American theater company founded in 1986 and based in New York City. It was named after John Tytell’s book about the Beat Generation, Naked Angels...
, with Gina Gershon
Gina Gershon
Gina L. Gershon is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and author, known for her roles in the films Cocktail , Showgirls , Bound , Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back , Face/Off , The Insider , Demonlover , Category 7: The End of the World , P.S...
. Her stage credits include appearances in Grease, and Shakespeare and Friends. Off-Broadway, she starred in Responsible Parties and Almost Romance. She also attended classes at both N.Y.U.
Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
and U.C.L.A., to broaden her acting abilities.
Musical career
Slater has stated that she pursued musical efforts even before doing movies. In the 1989 movie Happy TogetherHappy Together (1989 American film)
Happy Together is a 1989 American romantic comedy film starring Patrick Dempsey and Helen Slater. The film was marketed with the taglines, "Roommates by accident...lovers by choice", and "How do I love thee, Let me count the ways...". Brad Pitt, in one of his first roles, has a minor part in the...
, she sang a medley of Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
songs as well other songs. In the 1994 movie Lassie, she also sang. For the soundtrack of the film Nowhere In Sight (2000), she contributed the song The Detour.
In 2003, she released a CD, One of These Days, consisting of her original songs. Notably, the tracks were real-time recordings with Slater singing and playing piano, plus six other musicians total; no multitracking, editing, or dubbing were employed. In 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
, she released a second CD, Crossword, using the same recording approach as the first CD. Both albums were produced by Phil Swann
Phillip Swann
Phil Swann is an American singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, arranger, songwriting teacher and author...
. In 2008 Cortes Alexander recorded Slater's "Any Day Now" and "Love'll Come & Do Just That" on his album Swell. Her third album, "Shine", was released in late 2010.
Awards
In 1985, DC Comics named Slater as one of the honorees in the company's 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC GreatFifty Who Made DC Great
Fifty Who Made DC Great is a one shot published by DC Comics to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1985. It was published in comic book format but contained text articles with photographs and background caricatures...
for her work on the Supergirl film.
Writing
Slater wrote a day in the life of Supergirl tale entitled "A Hero's Journey" which appeared in the 50th issue of the SupergirlSupergirl (comic book)
Supergirl is the name of six comic book series published by DC Comics, featuring various characters of the same name. The majority of the titles feature Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El.-Volume 1 :...
comic book.
Personal life
She married award-winning editor Robert Watzke. Their daughter, Hannah Nika, was born August 28, 1995.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | ABC Afterschool Special ABC Afterschool Special The ABC Afterschool Special is an American television anthology series that aired on ABC from 1972 to 1996, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Most of the episodes were dramatic presentations of situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were... |
Amy Watson | Episode “Amy & the Angel” |
| 1984 | Supergirl Supergirl (film) Supergirl is a 1984 superhero film directed by Jeannot Szwarc, and stars Helen Slater in her first motion picture role in the title role of the DC Comics superheroine Supergirl. Faye Dunaway played the primary villain, Selena. The film was a spin-off from the Salkinds' Superman film series which... |
Kara Zor-El / Linda Lee / Supergirl Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) Kara Zor-El is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and related media, created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino. As Supergirl, Kara Zor-El serves as the biological cousin and female counterpart to DC Comic's iconic superhero Superman, created... |
|
| 1985 | The Legend of Billie Jean The Legend of Billie Jean The Legend of Billie Jean is a 1985 American drama film, directed by Matthew Robbins.-Plot:Billie Jean Davy , a Corpus Christi, Texas high school girl, rides with her younger brother, Binx , on a Honda Elite to a local lake to enjoy a day of swimming and relaxation... |
Billie Jean Davy | |
| 1986 | Ruthless People Ruthless People Ruthless People is a 1986 black comedy written by Dale Launer, starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater. It also features Bill Pullman as a supporting role in his film debut.... |
Sandy Kessler | |
| 1987 | The Secret of My Success | Christy Wills | |
| 1988 | Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers (1988 film) Sticky Fingers is a 1988 film directed by Catlin Adams and co-written with Melanie Mayron.-Cast:*Helen Slater as Hattie*Melanie Mayron as Lolly*Adam Shaw as Jean-Marc*Shirley Stoler as Reeba*Danitra Vance as Evanston*Eileen Brennan as Stella... |
Hattie | |
| Improv Tonite The Improv The Improv is a comedy club franchise. Originally, it was a single venue founded in 1963 by Budd Friedman and located in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City on West 44th near the SE corner of 9th Ave. A second location was opened in 1974 at 8162 Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District... |
Herself | Guest host | |
| 1989 | Happy Together Happy Together (1989 American film) Happy Together is a 1989 American romantic comedy film starring Patrick Dempsey and Helen Slater. The film was marketed with the taglines, "Roommates by accident...lovers by choice", and "How do I love thee, Let me count the ways...". Brad Pitt, in one of his first roles, has a minor part in the... |
Alexandra Page | |
| 1990 | The Great Air Race Great Air Race There are two pages on Wikipedia relating to "Great Air Race"If you were looking for the 1919 Great Air Race go to this page; England to Australia flight.If you were looking for the 1934 Great Air Race go to this page; MacRobertson Air Race.... |
Jacqui Cochrane | TV movie |
| Capital News Capital News Capital News is a short-lived American drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges and Helen Slater, Capital News was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.-Synopsis:... |
Anne McKenna | TV movie | |
| Capital News Capital News Capital News is a short-lived American drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges and Helen Slater, Capital News was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.-Synopsis:... |
Anne McKenna | 13 episodes | |
| 1991 | City Slickers City Slickers City Slickers is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Ron Underwood and starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Helen Slater and Jack Palance. Palance won an Academy Award for his performance.... |
Bonnie Rayburn | |
| The Hidden Room | Lauren | Episode: “Wasting Away” | |
| 1992 | Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself... |
Becky Gelke | Episode: “The Good Samaritan” |
| Dream On Dream On (TV series) Dream On is an American adult-themed situation comedy about single New Yorker, Martin Tupper. The show used a gimmick where old black and white clips were used to punctuate the main character's feelings or thoughts... |
Sarah | Episode: "Theory of Relativity" | |
| Betrayal of the Dove | Ellie West | ||
| 1992-1994 | The Adventures of Batman & Robin Batman: The Animated Series Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series featured an ensemble cast of many voice-actors including Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Arleen Sorkin, and Loren Lester. The series won four Emmy Awards and was nominated... |
Talia al Ghul Talia al Ghul Talia al Ghul is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, the now-estranged daughter of the supervillain Ra's al Ghul, a love interest of Batman, and the mother of his son Damian Wayne, the fifth Robin... (voice role) |
4 episodes |
| 1993 | 12:01 12:01 (1993 film) 12:01 is a 1993 television film directed by Jack Sholder, and starring Helen Slater, Jonathan Silverman, Jeremy Piven, and Martin Landau. It originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States.... |
Lisa Fredericks | TV movie |
| Chantilly Lace Chantilly Lace (film) Chantilly Lace is a 1993 film shot in Sundance, Utah for the Showtime Network and eventually released on video via Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. The film was directed by Linda Yellen and features a script that was largely improvised by its ensemble cast, led by JoBeth Williams, Helen... |
Hannah | TV movie | |
| A House In The Hills A House in the Hills A House in the Hills is a 1993 film directed by Ken Wiederhorn. It stars Michael Madsen and Helen Slater.-Cast:*Michael Madsen as Mickey*Helen Slater as Alex Weaver*Jeffrey Tambor as Willie*James Laurenson as Ronald Rankin... |
Alex Weaver | ||
| 1994 | Couples | Nina | TV movie |
| Lassie Lassie (1994 film) Lassie is a 1994 adventure family film directed by Daniel Petrie and featuring the fictional collie Lassie.-Plot:The Turner family moves from the big city to the rural countryside in Virginia, hoping to start a new life. The move creates problems for everyone, especially 13-year old Matt, who... |
Laura Turner | ||
| Parallel Lives Parallel Lives (film) Parallel Lives is a 1994 TV movie, directed by Linda Yellen. The movie resumes some actors and similar patterns of the previous Yellen's work, Chantilly Lace... |
Elsa Freedman | TV movie | |
| 1995 | The Steal The Steal (film) The Steal is a 1995 British comedy thriller film directed by John Hay and starring Alfred Molina, Helen Slater and Peter Bowles. A London lawyer attempts to get even with a property development company who have cheated some poor islanders out of their land.... |
Kim | |
| No Way Back | Mary | ||
| 1997 | The Long Way Home The Long Way Home (1997 film) The Long Way Home is a 1997 documentary film directed by Mark Jonathan Harris. It depicts the plight of Jewish refugees after World War II that contributed to the creation of the State of Israel.... |
Herself | Voice role |
| Caroline in the City Caroline in the City Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran from September 21, 1995 to April 26, 1999 on the NBC television network. It starred Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy. The series premiered in the two-hour Thursday night block led by Friends.-Premise:Caroline Duffy is a... |
Cassandra Thompson | Caroline and the Monkeys | |
| Toothless | Katherine's Mom | TV movie | |
| 1997-1998 | Michael Hayes Michael Hayes (TV series) Michael Hayes was a TV series that ran on CBS from 1997 to 1998. It starred David Caruso and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.This series spotlighting surveys Michael Hayes, a former policeman became Deputy Prosecutor of the City of New York.... |
Julie Siegel | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Best Friends for Life | Pammy Cahill | TV movie |
| 2000 | American Adventure | Kathy | TV movie |
| 2001 | Nowhere in Sight | Carly Bauers | |
| Will & Grace Will & Grace Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters... |
Peggy Truman | Episode: “Moveable Feast” | |
| 2003 | Boston Public Boston Public Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place... |
Mrs. McNeal | Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Four" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Susan Coyle | Episode: “Families” |
| Seeing Other People Seeing Other People Seeing Other People is a comedy film about a couple that decide to see other people two months before their wedding. It was released in 2004, and is rated R.-Plot:... |
Penelope | ||
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
Nadia Shelton | Episode: "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" |
| 2006 | Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall Jane Doe (television film series) Jane Doe is the name of a series of two-hour TV movies appearing regularly on the Hallmark Channel. In it, Lea Thompson stars as Cathy Davis, a soccer mom, who is secretly Jane Doe, an agent for the Central Security Agency. Episodes focus on her efforts to keep her lives separate while solving... |
Stella Andre | TV movie |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine The New Adventures of Old Christine The New Adventures of Old Christine is an American comedy series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus which ran for five seasons on CBS from March 13, 2006, to May 12, 2010... |
Liz | Episode: “Teach Your Children Well” | |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office... |
Elaine Tallridge | Episode: “Seven Feet Under” |
| 2007-2010 | Smallville Smallville Smallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross... |
Lara-El | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Supernatural Supernatural (TV series) Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they... |
Susan Carter | Episode: “Family Remains” |
| Eleventh Hour Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series) Eleventh Hour is an American science-based drama television series, which is based on the 2006 British series of the same name. The series originally ran on CBS from October 9, 2008 to April 2, 2009 and aired on Thursdays at 10 pm . The series was a joint venture between Jerry Bruckheimer... |
Susan Wynne | Episode: “Medea” | |
| Greek Greek (TV series) Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system... |
Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos | Episode: “Guilty Treasures” | |
| 2010 | Rock the House | Diane Petersen | TV movie |
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Elizabeth Harris | Episode: “Do Not Pass Go” | |
| 2010-2011 | Gigantic Gigantic (TV series) Gigantic is an American dramedy television series that airs on the TeenNick TV channel. The series is the first scripted show for the channel since its rebranding from The N in September 2009. It premiered on October 8, 2010.... |
Jennifer Brooks | 10 episodes |
| 2011 | Private Practice | Erin | Episode: “Two Steps Back” |
| Rock the House | Diane Petersen | TV movie | |
| Drop Dead Diva Drop Dead Diva Drop Dead Diva is an American legal comedy-drama/fantasy television series that debuted on Lifetime on July 12, 2009. The hour-long series, which was created by Josh Berman, is produced by Sony Pictures Television... |
Penny Brecker | Episode: “Hit and Run” | |
| 2011-present | The Lying Game The Lying Game The Lying Game is an American drama television series produced by Alloy Entertainment and Warner Horizon Television for ABC Family. The show is based on a series of novels of the same name by Sara Shepard. The network green-lighted the series in February 2011 with a 10 episode order, with the... |
Kristin Mercer | Series regular |