Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actress Helen Slater.
Last updated on December 25, 2024.
Helen Rachel Slater is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She played the title role in the 1984 film Supergirl, and 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).
I can't speak for all women, but I do think that... I mean, me and my girlfriends, we definitely... we're in crisis on a continuous basis...or at least monthly, for sure, I don't know.
I am less selfish. But I am more insistent on being part of the creative experience. I find I am a better mother, lover and wife when I am writing. When my daughter was small I wasn't writing as much and I didn't miss it.
I'm very passionate about philosophy and religion.
I met a bunch of comic-book writers at the Metropolis convention and there was such an interesting discussion about the story of 'Supergirl' and trying to get it right. It can be a challenge, because you don't want it to be the same as the Superman story.
I don't know about this thing - being famous. I haven't figured it out yet. It still mystifies me.
The way I spend my time is very isolated and cut off.
It may not be the most popular but there is a place for it. I think about the kind of music I love, acoustic, melodic, and I guess it kind of took a bit of courage on my part to think I could be one of those songwriters.
I was terribly gawky, too goofy to become a high-kicking cheerleader, with stringy brown hair and bad posture. Definitely nobody noticeable!
With acting I am being led by the script, other actors, the director, etc. But with songwriting I feel it is much more self reliant and allows me to be in the creative experience without being as dependent on others.
I take things too seriously.
Do you think I'm going to be one of those flash-in-the-pan actresses?
The internet has been incredible in regards to the selling of my CD. I don't know how it's affected or will affect my acting career.
In the comics, Supergirl is quite, um, buxom...so I hope people won't come to the film expecting that.