HELEN SLATER

I met a bunch of comic-book writers at the Metropolis convention and there was such an interesting discussion about the story of 'Supergirl' and trying to get it right. It can be a challenge, because you don't want it to be the same as the Superman story.

I don't know about this thing - being famous. I haven't figured it out yet. It still mystifies me.

I am less selfish. But I am more insistent on being part of the creative experience. I find I am a better mother, lover and wife when I am writing. When my daughter was small I wasn't writing as much and I didn't miss it.

I was terribly gawky, too goofy to become a high-kicking cheerleader, with stringy brown hair and bad posture. Definitely nobody noticeable!

With acting I am being led by the script, other actors, the director, etc. But with songwriting I feel it is much more self reliant and allows me to be in the creative experience without being as dependent on others.

The internet has been incredible in regards to the selling of my CD. I don't know how it's affected or will affect my acting career.

In the comics, Supergirl is quite, um, buxom...so I hope people won't come to the film expecting that.

I can't speak for all women, but I do think that... I mean, me and my girlfriends, we definitely... we're in crisis on a continuous basis...or at least monthly, for sure, I don't know.

Do you think I'm going to be one of those flash-in-the-pan actresses?

I'm very passionate about philosophy and religion.

I'm very passionate about philosophy and religion.

I take things too seriously.

The way I spend my time is very isolated and cut off.

With acting I am being led by the script, other actors, the director, etc. But with songwriting I feel it is much more self reliant and allows me to be in the creative experience without being as dependent on others.

I don't know about this thing - being famous. I haven't figured it out yet. It still mystifies me.

I can't speak for all women, but I do think that... I mean, me and my girlfriends, we definitely... we're in crisis on a continuous basis...or at least monthly, for sure, I don't know.

Do you think I'm going to be one of those flash-in-the-pan actresses?

I met a bunch of comic-book writers at the Metropolis convention and there was such an interesting discussion about the story of 'Supergirl' and trying to get it right. It can be a challenge, because you don't want it to be the same as the Superman story.

I was terribly gawky, too goofy to become a high-kicking cheerleader, with stringy brown hair and bad posture. Definitely nobody noticeable!

I am less selfish. But I am more insistent on being part of the creative experience. I find I am a better mother, lover and wife when I am writing. When my daughter was small I wasn't writing as much and I didn't miss it.

It may not be the most popular but there is a place for it. I think about the kind of music I love, acoustic, melodic, and I guess it kind of took a bit of courage on my part to think I could be one of those songwriters.

The internet has been incredible in regards to the selling of my CD. I don't know how it's affected or will affect my acting career.

In the comics, Supergirl is quite, um, buxom...so I hope people won't come to the film expecting that.