One of the biggest cult icons of ’80s cinema stepped out for a rare outing in on Monday, looking almost unrecognizable at 62.
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80s Superhero Star Emerges After PhD Break!
One of the biggest cult icons of ’80s cinema stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles on Monday, looking almost unrecognizable at 62.The actress shot to sup...
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The actress shot to superstardom at just 18 playing , but still carried plenty of Hollywood glamour as she was spotted on a casual coffee run to Starbucks.
Dressed down in a simple top and baggy jeans, the former screen siren looked worlds away from the rebellious bombshell she played in 1985 cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean alongside Christian Slater (no relation).
She went on to flex her comedic chops opposite Bette Midler in Ruthless People, before turning up the heat as Michael J. Fox’s love interest in 1987's The Secret of My Success.
But after years in the spotlight, the actress took a sharp left turn, walking away from Hollywood for a moment to pursue a PhD in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology.
So… can you guess the mystery star who went from ’80s darling to doctor?
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One of the biggest cult icons of ’80s cinema stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles on Monday, looking almost unrecognizable at 62
The actress shot to superstardom at just 18 playing Superman’s cousin in 1984’s Supergirl , but still carried plenty of Hollywood glamour as she was spotted on a casual coffee run to Starbucks
Dressed down in a simple top and baggy jeans , the former screen siren looked worlds away from the rebellious bombshell she played in 1985 cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean alongside Christian Slater (no relation)
If you said Helen Slater, you're spot on!
After her string of hits in the 80s, Slater bounced between movies and TV.
The star looked radiant as she showed off her grey locks and discussed mental wellness in October, all while highlighting her PhD in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology
Slater has been married to Robert Watzke since 1989; (pictured)
'But I remember auditioning quite a lot before Supergirl; there were a lot of things coming up. It was a pretty busy time.'
Slater, who has been married to Robert Watzke since 1989 and shares a daughter, Hannah Nika Watzke, has continued her connection to the superhero world.
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She portrayed Eliza Danvers on the Supergirl TV series (2015–2021), which premiered on CBS before moving to The CW.
She also appeared in Smallville, the show chronicling a young Clark Kent.
Meanwhile, a remake of the 1984 film is currently in the works at Warner Bros., with Milly Alcock cast as the new Supergirl in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
At the time of Alcock’s casting announcement in January, DC Studios CEO James Gunn said, 'Milly is a fantastically talented young actor, and I'm incredibly excited about her being a part of the DCU.'
It is not yet known whether Slater will have any involvement in the new project.
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