Helen Shaver
Biography
Helen Shaver is a Canadian stage, film and television actress and director. She attended the Banff School of Fine Arts and studied Acting at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She started acting at 18, collaborating with industry giants like Scorsese and Spielberg. Her performances earned awards—Theatreworld Award for "Jake’s Woman," Genies for "In Praise of Older Women" (Best Actress) and "Who Has Seen the Wind" (Best Supporting Actress). Transitioning to directing, she helmed episodes for various series and directed Emmy-winning films like "Summer’s End." Despite childhood illness, her resilience led her to study acting and excel in her craft.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
137
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-02-24 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Acting
2018
Souls of Totality as Not available2013
Birthday Cake as Judith Ferguson2013
Down River as Pearl2008
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride as Rose2007
Numb as Audrey Milbank2004
The L Word as Faye Buckley2004
The 4400 as Barbara Yates2004
The Keeper as Ruthie2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' as Self2003
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear as Sandy Moose2003
The Risen as Lynn Todd2001
The Education of Max Bickford as Erica Bettis2000
Common Ground as Janet2000
Bear with Me as Sara Bradley1999
The Wishing Tree as Wallis1999
We All Fall Down as Sherry1998
The Sweetest Gift as Mrs. Martin1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy as Rachel Corrigan, MD1996
The Craft as Grace1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks as Kate 'White' Reilly1996
Rowing Through as Slim1995
The Outer Limits as Cathy Kress1995
Born to Be Wild as Margaret Heller1995
Open Season as Rachel Rowen1995
Falling For You as Mary1994
Without Consent as Nora Fields1994
The Forget-Me-Not Murders as Monique1994
Janek: The Silent Betrayal as Monique Dessier1994
Ride with the Wind as Katherine Barnes1993
Survive The Night as Stacy1993
Bethune: The Making of a Hero as Mrs. Dowd1993
Morning Glory as Lula Peak1993
Murder So Sweet as Edie Ballew1993
Trial & Error as Katherine Woodfield1993
Trial and Error as Katherine Woodfield1992
That Night as Ann O'Connor1992
Zebrahead as Diane1992
Fatal Memories as Elaine Tipton1990
WIOU as Kelby Robinson1990
Pair of Aces as Rose1989
B.L. Stryker as Diane Decker1989
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers as Claire Nichols1989
Tree of Hands as Benet Archdale1988
The Land Before Time as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)1988
Calling the Shots as Self1988
Walking After Midnight as Self1988
No Blame as Amy1987
The Believers as Jessica Halliday1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self1986
The Color of Money as Janelle1986
The Men's Club as Sarah (uncredited)1986
The Park Is Mine as Valery1986
Many Happy Returns as Sally Robinson1986
Lost! as Not available1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater as Miss Haight1985
Amazing Stories as Karen1985
Desert Hearts as Vivian Bell1985
The War Boy as Maria1984
Body Double as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)1984
Best Defense as Claire1984
Countdown to Looking Glass as Dorian Waldorf1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye as Belle Delaguerra1983
The Osterman Weekend as Virginia Tremayne1982
T. J. Hooker as Lisa Jericho1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado as Catherine Tuttle1982
Between Two Brothers as Susan Frazer1981
Hill Street Blues as Not available1981
Jessica Novak as Not available1981
Gas as Rhonda1980
United States as Libby Chapin1980
Coming Out Alive as Isobel1979
The Amityville Horror as Carolyn1978
In Praise of Older Women as Ann MacDonald1978
High-Ballin' as Pickup1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Patty1977
Starship Invasions as Betty Duncan1977
Outrageous! as Jo1977
Who Has Seen the Wind as Ruth Thompson1977
Search and Rescue as Dr. Liz Warren1976
Shoot as Paula1976
The Naked Man as Not available1976
The Supreme Kid as Girl hitch-hiker1974
The Overlanders as Mrs. O'Mara1971
Columbo as Vivian DimitriCrew
2024
The New Look Director2024
The New Look Producer2024
The Penguin Director2022
Quantum Leap Director2021
Maid Director2021
Station Eleven Director2020
Happy Place Director2020
Snowpiercer Director2018
Impulse Director2017
13 Reasons Why Director2017
Anne with an E Director2016
Travelers Director2016
Westworld Director2015
Sneaky Pete Director2013
Reign Director2013
Orphan Black Director2013
Vikings Director2012
The Firm Director2012
Elementary Director2012
Revolution Director2011
Person of Interest Director2011
Combat Hospital Director2009
Castle Director2009
Stargate Universe Director2009
Make It or Break It Director2008
Crusoe Director2007
Private Practice Director2007
Journeyman Director2006
Ultra Director2006
Jericho Director2006
The Unit Director2006
Vanished Director2005
The Man Who Lost Himself Director2005
Medium Director2005
Close to Home Director2004
The 4400 Director2003
Joan of Arcadia Director2003
Dead Like Me Director2003
The O.C. Director2002
Due East Producer2002
Due East Director2002
Just Cause Director2000
Summer's End Director2000
The District Director1999
Judging Amy Director1999
Beggars and Choosers Director1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Director1998
The Net Director1997
Dead Man's Gun Director1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy Director1995
The Outer Limits Director1982
Nature Director