80s pin-up looks unrecognizable 40 years after starring in superhero film… can you guess who?

An actress known for starring in a superhero movie 40 years earlier was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles this week.

The ’80s pin-up was officially cast in the film, based on a DC character, when she was just 18 years old.

Throughout her career so far, she has worked with actors such as Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Faye Dunaway, Billy Crystal, Michael J. Fox and also Brad Pitt.

She has over 70 acting credits to her name and has also appeared in a number of television shows.

In the early 2000s, the star nurtured her other passion for music and released her first studio album, followed by four others, with her latest dropping in 2019.

But can you guess who it is?

She is Helen Slater, 61, who is known for her role as Kara Zor-El in the 1984 superhero film Supergirl.

Notably, the character is Superman’s cousin and takes place in the same universe – although the film itself was a flop upon its theatrical release.

The project – which was directed by Jeannot Szwarc – grossed $14.3 million on a budget of $35 million at the time.

In addition to Slater, the star-studded cast also included Peter O’Toole, Faye Dunaway, Mia Farrow, Hart Bochner and Brenda Vaccaro.

During her solo outing on Thursday, Helen kept it casual, with a light blue button-up and loose-fitting gray trousers that hit just above her ankles.

She also donned a pair of comfortable gray sneakers tied with laces while a gray hat was placed on her tresses.

A black crossbody bag was placed over her left shoulder and Slater also wore a pair of stylish black sunglasses.

Helen opted not to wear any flashy jewelry and was seen listening to headphones as she strolled through a quiet neighborhood.

At one point during the low-key outing, the actress was seen grabbing a hot drink at Starbucks before heading to her next destination.

Slater is known for appearing in other projects including The Legend Of Billie Jean (1985), City Slickers (1991) and Lassie (1994).

Her breakout role was when she played Supergirl in the DC movie in 1984 and the fourth movie was in the Superman film series starring Christopher Reeve as Superman.

During an earlier interview on the Inside Of You podcast with host Michael Rosenbaum, Helen reflected on the cast in the superhero film.

She admitted: ‘I started crying. Like me… my whole life has changed. Like changed hugely, hugely.”

A remake of the 1984 film is currently in development via Warner Bros. Studios, with Milly Alcock taking on the lead role in Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow.

The Australian-born actress is known for her role in the HBO series House Of The Dragon, as well as the show Upright.

At the time of her casting announcement in January, DC Studios CEO James Gunn issued a statement on social media.

He said: “Milly is a fantastically talented young actor, and I’m incredibly excited to have her join the DCU.”

“Yes, I first knew her in House of the Dragon, but I was blown away by her varied auditions and screen tests for #Supergirl.”

Last year, Gunn talked about the difference between Supergirl and the upcoming Superman movie, which will hit theaters next year in July 2025.

“We will see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth from childhood and raised by loving parents,” he said. The Hollywood Reporter.

“Versus Supergirl, who grew up on a rock, a piece of Krypton, and who watched everyone around her die and be murdered in horrible ways for the first fourteen years of her life and then came to Earth.”

Matthias Schoenaerts has been cast as the villain for the upcoming feature film and will play Krem of the Yellow Hills.

He has starred in other previous projects such as Suite Française, Far From The Madding Crowd, Red Sparrow and A Little Chaos.

James further discussed the film’s development at New York Comic Con in October.

According to The Hollywood Reporterhe stated during a panel: ‘[Writer] Anna [Nogueira] came in, and she told me the story of Supergirl, and it was just one of the best pitches I’ve ever heard, and she wrote it right away.”

“She came up with the first version which was great, and it just got better and better,” Gunn added.

‘Than [director] Craig [Gillespie] it’s incredibly easy to work with, and I can’t wait for that to come out.”

“It’s a three-act structure, so it’s a little bit different than the structure, which goes through different stories, but like all those main characters, the main themes.”

Supergirl will begin filming next year in January 2025 and is expected to hit theaters in July 2026 – a year after the release of the upcoming Superman film.

Helen Slater has also remained in the superhero world after her role in the 1984 DC film – although it is unknown if she will have a role in the Supergirl remake.

She portrayed the character Eliza Danvers in the Supergirl series (2015-2021), which first premiered on CBS and later moved to The CW.

Slater also appeared in Smallville – a show that followed the story of a young Clark Kent.