Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
February 24, 1951
Place of Birth:
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Souls of Totality | |
| 2017 | Women in Love: Desert Hearts | Self |
| 2013 | Down River | Pearl |
| 2013 | Birthday Cake | Judith Ferguson |
| 2008 | A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride | Rose |
| 2007 | Numb | Audrey Milbank |
| 2004 | The Keeper | Ruthie |
| 2004 | Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' | Self |
| 2003 | D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear | Sandy Moose |
| 2003 | The Risen | Lynn Todd |
| 2000 | Bear with Me | Sara Bradley |
| 2000 | Common Ground | Janet |
| 1999 | The Wishing Tree | Wallis |
| 1999 | We All Fall Down | Sherry |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift | Mrs. Martin |
| 1996 | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Kate 'White' Reilly |
| 1996 | The Craft | Grace |
| 1996 | Rowing Through | Slim |
| 1995 | Born to Be Wild | Margaret Heller |
| 1995 | Falling For You | Mary |
| 1995 | Open Season | Rachel Rowen |
| 1994 | Without Consent | Nora Fields |
| 1994 | The Forget-Me-Not Murders | Monique |
| 1994 | Ride with the Wind | Katherine Barnes |
| 1994 | Janek: The Silent Betrayal | Monique Dessier |
| 1993 | Survive The Night | Stacy |
| 1993 | Bethune: The Making of a Hero | Mrs. Dowd |
| 1993 | Murder So Sweet | Edie Ballew |
| 1993 | Morning Glory | Lula Peak |
| 1993 | Trial & Error | Katherine Woodfield |
| 1993 | Trial and Error | Katherine Woodfield |
| 1992 | That Night | Ann O'Connor |
| 1992 | Fatal Memories | Elaine Tipton |
| 1992 | Zebrahead | Diane |
| 1990 | Pair of Aces | Rose |
| 1989 | Mothers, Daughters and Lovers | Claire Nichols |
| 1989 | Tree of Hands | Benet Archdale |
| 1988 | No Blame | Amy |
| 1988 | The Land Before Time | Littlefoot's Mother (voice) |
| 1988 | Walking After Midnight | Self |
| 1988 | Calling the Shots | Self |
| 1987 | The Believers | Jessica Halliday |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Self |
| 1986 | The Color of Money | Janelle |
| 1986 | The Park Is Mine | Valery |
| 1986 | Many Happy Returns | Sally Robinson |
| 1986 | Lost! | |
| 1986 | The Men's Club | Sarah (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Desert Hearts | Vivian Bell |
| 1985 | The War Boy | Maria |
| 1984 | Best Defense | Claire |
| 1984 | Countdown to Looking Glass | Dorian Waldorf |
| 1984 | Body Double | Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | The Osterman Weekend | Virginia Tremayne |
| 1982 | Harry Tracy, Desperado | Catherine Tuttle |
| 1982 | Between Two Brothers | Susan Frazer |
| 1981 | Gas | Rhonda |
| 1980 | Coming Out Alive | Isobel |
| 1979 | The Amityville Horror | Carolyn |
| 1978 | High-Ballin' | Pickup |
| 1978 | In Praise of Older Women | Ann MacDonald |
| 1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II | Patty |
| 1977 | Outrageous! | Jo |
| 1977 | Starship Invasions | Betty Duncan |
| 1977 | Who Has Seen the Wind | Ruth Thompson |
| 1976 | Shoot | Paula |
| 1976 | The Naked Man | |
| 1976 | The Supreme Kid | Girl hitch-hiker |
| 1974 | The Overlanders | Mrs. O'Mara |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The 4400 | Barbara Yates |
| 2004 | The L Word | Faye Buckley |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford | Erica Bettis |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Rachel Corrigan, MD |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Cathy Kress |
| 1990 | WIOU | Kelby Robinson |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker | Diane Decker |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Miss Haight |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Karen |
| 1983 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye | Belle Delaguerra |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Lisa Jericho |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | |
| 1981 | Jessica Novak | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Teresa Hyler |
| 1980 | United States | Libby Chapin |
| 1977 | Search and Rescue | Dr. Liz Warren |
| 1971 | Columbo | Vivian Dimitri |