Helen Slater, precisely 5ft 7 ½ (171.5 cm) tall, is an American actress whose above-average height has been central to her commanding screen presence in iconic roles.
Her 5ft 7 stature perfectly suited her as Supergirl in the 1984 film, lending a heroic yet approachable physique to the superheroine. This height advantage enhanced her versatility in comedies like Ruthless People (1986), The Secret of My Success (1987), and City Slickers (1991), where she stood out alongside taller co-stars.
On television, including Smallville as Lara-El, her 171.5 cm frame added gravitas to maternal and authoritative characters. In 1987, she co-founded the New York theater group The Naked Angels with Gina Gershon.