Where are they now? See all the actors who've played Supergirl since 1984

The first actress to play Supergirl in a live-action project, Helen Slater, starred as the eponymous heroine in the 1984 film "Supergirl."

Although the film was met with mixed reactions at the time of its release, Slater's performance remains lauded by fans and an important pillar in Supergirl's on-screen iconography.

Following her portrayal of Supergirl, Slater went on to appear in films like "The Legend of Billie Jean" (1985), "City Slickers" (1991) and "Chantilly Bridge" (2023).

She continued to be a part of the DC Universe, providing the voice of Talia al-Ghul in "Batman: The Animated Series" and appearing in shows like "Smallville" and 2015's "Supergirl."

Pictured here, Slater arrives for the world premiere of "The Flash" on June 12, 2023.

The next major live-action portrayal of Supergirl came from Laura Vandervoort, who joined The CW's "Smallville" in Season 7.

After her time on "Smallville," Vandervoort went on to star in other television projects including "Bitten" (2014), "V Wars" (2019) and "Murdoch Mysteries" (2025).

She also appeared in a slew of films including the 2017 horror flick "Jigsaw."

Vandervoort continued to honor her Supergirl past, appearing in a brief role in The CW's "Supergirl" series.

Pictured here, Vandervoort speaks during a "Smallville" panel at 2021 Los Angeles Comic Con.

Perhaps the most recognizable live-action Supergirl, Melissa Benoist played the iconic heroine for six seasons on the "Supergirl" series from 2015 to 2021.

While she'll always be known among fans for playing Kara, Benoist continued to expand her filmography after her time on "Supergirl."

The actress went on to star in projects like "The Girls on the Bus" (2024) and "The Waterfront" (2025).

She also made her Broadway debut in 2018 in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical."

In 2019, Benoist married her "Supergirl" co-star Chris Wood and welcomed their son in 2020.

The first actress to play Supergirl in a live-action film since Helen Slater's 1984 portrayal, Sasha Calle stepped into the role in Warner Bros.' 2023 film "The Flash."
The film marked both Calle's feature-film debut and Supergirl's return to the big screen.

Following her turn as Supergirl, Calle appeared in a range of projects, including "On Swift Horses" (2024), the Apple TV+ series "Sugar" (2024) and Netflix's "The Rip" (2026).

Under the leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran, the newly rebooted DC Universe ushered in a new era of storytelling with Milly Alcock taking on the role of Supergirl.
In addition to starring in 2026's "Supergirl," Alcock made her DC Universe debut with a brief appearance in 2025's "Superman."