Overview
- Helen Slater spoke to People on June 30, 2026, recalling how co-stars Faye Dunaway taught her camera awareness and Peter O’Toole gave her a “transmission masterclass” in Shakespeare during the 1984 Supergirl shoot.
- Slater said her youth made working with film legends less intimidating at the time, and she described those lessons as long-lasting guides in her craft.
- She has since pursued an academic path, earning a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute and teaching mythology courses to actors and writers.
- Slater publicly endorsed the new Supergirl, posting photos from a Hollywood screening of the Milly Alcock film and expressing support for the next generation of performers.
- The Milly Alcock-led Supergirl opened in late June 2026 to mixed critical response and softer early box-office tracking, making the opening-weekend audience reaction a key test of the reboot’s commercial momentum.