What Happened to the Cast of 1984's “Supergirl”? Inside Their Lives Today
What Happened to the Cast of 1984's “Supergirl”? Inside Their Lives Today
Keith LangstonSun, June 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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Helen Slater in 'Supergirl' (1984)Credit: Moviestore/Shutterstock -
Theoriginal Supergirl movie featured an all-star cast including Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway and Peter O'Toole
Slater said her "whole life changed" when she was cast as the film's titular character at the age of 18
Many of her fellow cast members went on to have award-winning careers in Hollywood
1984's Supergirl became a cult favorite in the years after its release.
A spinoff of the Christopher Reeve Superman series, the movie follows his cousin Kara Zor-El (Helen Slater), a.k.a. Supergirl, who lives in Argo City on the planet Krypton. Before her planet was destroyed, Argo City was teleported into "Innerspace" and thus spared from destruction. But after losing a great power source known as the Omegahedron, Kara is sent to Earth to find it. After arriving, she discovers that she's being tracked by a vengeful witch named Selena (Faye Dunaway), who wants to harness the power of the Omegahedron for herself.
In 2010, Slater told GamesRader+ that making the movie was a great experience and that she even got to meet Reeve, who was preparing to film Superman III on the same studio lot.
"It's incredibly close to my heart," she said of the film. "Many of my friends were going to college that year and I had decided to try my hand at acting professionally. It was an incredible adventure to come to London, work out and talk to Christopher Reeve."
Joining Slater and Dunaway was an all-star cast that included the likes of Mia Farrow and Peter O'Toole. Following its release, Slater stuck around and took on two other roles within the Superman franchise.
Read on to find out where the cast of Supergirl is now.
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Helen Slater as Supergirl
Helen Slater in 'Supergirl' (1984); Helen Slater on December 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Credit: HBO; Araya Doheny/Getty
Slater starred in Supergirl as Kara Zor-El, the cousin of Kal-El (a.k.a. Superman). Kara is sent to Earth to recover the Omegahedron, but finds herself battling the vengeful witch, Selena.
Supergirl was Slater's first major role, and she was just 18 years old when she got the part. "My whole life changed," she told Michael Rosenbaum on his Inside of You podcast in 2023. "Like, massive, massively changed."
Though Slater went on to appear in movies and shows like City Slickers (1991) and The Lying Game (2011-2013), she remains best known for her ongoing presence in the Superman franchise. She played Superman's birth mother, Lara-El, in the series Smallville (2007-2010), and also portrayed Eliza Danvers, Supergirl's adoptive mother, in the series version of Supergirl from 2015 to 2021.
Off-screen, Slater is married to fellow actor Robert Watzke. The longtime couple share one child together, according to her website.
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Faye Dunaway as Selena
Faye Dunaway in 'Supergirl' (1984); Faye Dunaway on May 03, 2026 in Hollywood, California.Credit: HBO; Emma McIntyre/Getty
Dunaway played Selena, the film's evil witch, who finds the Omegahedron and wields its power to try to defeat Supergirl and rule the world.
Before starring in Supergirl, Dunaway was already a prominent star thanks to her roles in hit films like Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Chinatown (1974) and Mommie Dearest (1981). After Supergirl, Dunaway continued to land starring roles in movies like Don Juan DeMarco (1994) and The Rules of Attraction (2002).
Dunaway has also had a high-profile personal life. From 1974 to 1979, she was married to musician Peter Wolf. Following their split, Dunaway was married to photographer Terry O'Neill from 1982 to 1987. Since then, she has remained single and raised her son Liam Dunaway O'Neill.
"I'm very much a loner," she told PEOPLE in 2016. "I'd like to have a partner in my life and I would if I could find the right person, I think, but I don't know who that might be right now."
Next up, Dunaway is set to star in the ballet drama Prima alongside Mira Sorvino and Nicola Peltz Beckham.
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Brenda Vaccaro as Bianca
Brenda Vaccaro in 'Supergirl' (1984); Brenda Vaccaro on March 09, 2025 in New York.Credit: HBO; John Nacion/Variety via Getty
Vaccaro plays Bianca, a woman who helps Supergirl witch Selena with her malevolent plans. She's also the film's comedic relief, balancing Selena's evil tendencies with her perfectly timed humor.
Before Supergirl, Vaccaro was already a Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee thanks to her role in Once Is Not Enough (1975). She later had roles in the cartoon Johnny Bravo (1997-2004) and earned an Emmy nomination for the made-for-TV biopic You Don't Know Jack (2010).
In 1971, she starred alongside Michael Douglas in the film Summertree. The two fell in love and developed a long-term relationship. "Oh my God," she told Page Sixin 2025, "we were such a gorgeous couple. Breathtaking." Despite breaking up later on in the decade, Vaccaro said she still adores the star. "I think he's wonderful," she added.
Vaccaro has been married four times and is currently in a relationship with her husband, Guy Hector, whom she married in 1986.
Most recently, the actress starred in the Netflix comedy film Nonnas (2025). In an interview with PEOPLE, she explained that the film's message is that "it's never too late to start again."
"I really feel like I'm a kid," Vaccaro said. "When someone says 85, I think, what? I can't even believe it myself. I just keep working. Talking about age is boring."
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Mia Farrow as Alura
Mia Farrow in 'Supergirl' (1984); Mia Farrow on June 08, 2025 in New York City.Credit: HBO; Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Farrow played Alura, Supergirl's birth mother who still lives in Argo City and wishes to save the community by finding the Omegahedron.
Like many of her castmates, Farrow was already a huge celebrity before Supergirl, known for starring in shows like Peyton Place (1964-1966) and films like Rosemary's Baby (1968). Farrow continued appearing in hit films like Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and the remake of The Omen in 2006.
In 2024, she made her way to the stage and starred in the hit Broadway play The Roommate alongside Patti LuPone, which later earned Farrow her first Tony nomination.
Off camera, Farrow has had three high-profile relationships over the course of her career. The actress was married to Frank Sinatra from 1966 to 1968 and to composer André Previn from 1970 to 1979. In 1980, she coupled up with director Woody Allen, with whom she shares son Ronan Farrow (Farrow also has 13 other children, most of which were welcomed via adoption).
Her relationship with Allen ended in 1992 when he confirmed his romantic involvement with one of Farrow's adopted daughters, Soon-Yi Previn.
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Peter O'Toole as Zaltar
Peter O'Toole in 'Supergirl' (1984); Peter O'Toole on February 25, 2007.Credit: HBO; Steve Granitz/WireImage
O'Toole played Zaltar, a wizard who helps Supergirl save Earth and Argo City.
Throughout his career, the actor earned eight Oscar nominations and was known for movies like Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Caligula (1979). After Supergirl, O'Toole starred in more hit films like The Last Emperor (1987), Troy (2004) and Venus (2006).
He was married to actress Sian Phillips from 1959 to 1979, and they had two daughters, Patricia and Kate. He was later in a relationship with model Karen Brown, and they had a son, Lorcan, in 1983.
In 2013, O'Toole died at the age of 81 following a long illness.
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Hart Bochner as Ethan
Hart Bochner in 'Supergirl' (1984); Hart Bochner on June 02, 2022 in West Hollywood, California.Credit: HBO; Leon Bennett/Getty
Hart Bochner played Ethan, a young man who finds himself in a love triangle with Supergirl and her nemesis, Serena.
After Supergirl, Bochner had supporting roles in movies like Die Hard (1988) and Anywhere But Here (1999).
His most recent acting credit is from the 2024 indie western, The Last Stand of Ellen Cole.
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Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen
Marc McClure in 'Supergirl' (1984); Marc McClure on November 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Credit: HBO; JB Lacroix/ WireImage
Marc McClure played Jimmy Olsen, a reporter for the Daily Planet who often finds himself writing stories about Superman.
In 2018, McClure remembered the moment he first saw Slater dressed as Supergirl during an appearance with his costar at San Diego Comic-Con. "I got to meet Christopher Reeve when he first became [Superman], and he looked fantastic," McClure told Yahoo! Entertainment. "I remember with Helen [dressed in the costume], my first impression was like, 'Ok, I'm buying this.' "
After Supergirl, McClure starred as Marty McFly's older brother Dave in the Back to the Future franchise (1985-1990), and later portrayed NASA engineer Glynn Lunney in Apollo 13 (1995).
Outside of Hollywood, he's married and has one child.
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Maureen Teefy as Lucy Lane
Maureen Teefy in 'Supergirl' (1984); Maureen Teefy.Credit: HBO; Psychology Today
Maureen Teefy played Lucy Lane, the younger sister of Lois Lane who ends up befriending Supergirl after she arrives on Earth.
Before Supergirl, Teefy starred in Fame (1980) and Grease 2 (1982). She later appeared in films like Sunset (1988) and narrated the HBO anthology series Perversions of Science (1997).
In 2015, Teefy debuted A Subject for a Short Story, her one-woman show about her life and career.
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