Helen Shaver
Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
Feb 24, 1951 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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
| 2018 | Souls of Totality | |
| 2017 | Women in Love: Desert HeartsSelf | |
| 2013 | Down RiverPearl | |
| 2013 | Birthday CakeJudith Ferguson | |
| 2008 | A Very Merry Daughter of the BrideRose | |
| 2007 | NumbAudrey Milbank | |
| 2004 | The KeeperRuthie | |
| 2004 | Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Self | |
| 2004 | The 4400Barbara Yates | |
| 2004 | The L WordFaye Buckley | |
| 2003 | D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of FearSandy Moose | |
| 2003 | The RisenLynn Todd | |
| 2001 | The Education of Max BickfordErica Bettis | |
| 2000 | Bear with MeSara Bradley | |
| 2000 | Common GroundJanet | |
| 1999 | The Wishing TreeWallis | |
| 1999 | We All Fall DownSherry | |
| 1998 | The Sweetest GiftMrs. Martin | |
| 1996 | Tremors 2: AftershocksKate 'White' Reilly | |
| 1996 | The CraftGrace | |
| 1996 | Rowing ThroughSlim | |
| 1996 | Egg SaladGladys | |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The LegacyRachel Corrigan, MD | |
| 1995 | Born to Be WildMargaret Heller | |
| 1995 | Falling For YouMary | |
| 1995 | Open SeasonRachel Rowen | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsCathy Kress | |
| 1994 | Without ConsentNora Fields | |
| 1994 | The Forget-Me-Not MurdersMonique | |
| 1994 | Ride with the WindKatherine Barnes | |
| 1994 | Janek: The Silent BetrayalMonique Dessier | |
| 1993 | Survive The NightStacy | |
| 1993 | Bethune: The Making of a HeroMrs. Dowd | |
| 1993 | Murder So SweetEdie Ballew | |
| 1993 | Morning GloryLula Peak | |
| 1993 | Trial & ErrorKatherine Woodfield | |
| 1993 | Trial and ErrorKatherine Woodfield | |
| 1992 | That NightAnn O'Connor | |
| 1992 | Fatal MemoriesElaine Tipton | |
| 1992 | ZebraheadDiane | |
| 1990 | Pair of AcesRose | |
| 1990 | WIOUKelby Robinson | |
| 1989 | Mothers, Daughters and LoversClaire Nichols | |
| 1989 | Tree of HandsBenet Archdale | |
| 1989 | B.L. StrykerDiane Decker | |
| 1988 | No BlameAmy | |
| 1988 | The Land Before TimeLittlefoot's Mother (voice) | |
| 1988 | Walking After MidnightSelf | |
| 1988 | Calling the ShotsSelf | |
| 1987 | The BelieversJessica Halliday | |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout TournamentSelf | |
| 1986 | The Color of MoneyJanelle | |
| 1986 | The Park Is MineValery | |
| 1986 | Many Happy ReturnsSally Robinson | |
| 1986 | Lost! | |
| 1986 | The Men's ClubSarah (uncredited) | |
| 1985 | Desert HeartsVivian Bell | |
| 1985 | The War BoyMaria | |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury TheaterMiss Haight | |
| 1985 | Amazing StoriesKaren | |
| 1984 | Best DefenseClaire | |
| 1984 | Countdown to Looking GlassDorian Waldorf | |
| 1984 | Body DoubleGloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1983 | The Osterman WeekendVirginia Tremayne | |
| 1983 | Philip Marlowe, Private EyeBelle Delaguerra | |
| 1982 | Harry Tracy, DesperadoCatherine Tuttle | |
| 1982 | Between Two BrothersSusan Frazer | |
| 1982 | Off Your RockerMiss Beecher | |
| 1982 | T. J. HookerLisa Jericho | |
| 1981 | GasRhonda | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | |
| 1981 | Jessica Novak | |
| 1981 | Hill Street BluesTeresa Hyler | |
| 1980 | Coming Out AliveIsobel | |
| 1980 | United StatesLibby Chapin | |
| 1979 | The Amityville HorrorCarolyn | |
| 1978 | High-Ballin'Pickup | |
| 1978 | In Praise of Older WomenAnn MacDonald | |
| 1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIPatty | |
| 1977 | Outrageous!Jo | |
| 1977 | Starship InvasionsBetty Duncan | |
| 1977 | Who Has Seen the WindRuth Thompson | |
| 1977 | Search and RescueDr. Liz Warren | |
| 1976 | ShootPaula | |
| 1976 | The Naked Man | |
| 1976 | The Supreme KidGirl hitch-hiker | |
| 1974 | The OverlandersMrs. O'Mara | |
| 1971 | ColumboVivian Dimitri |
| 2024 | The New LookProducer | |
| 2002 | Due EastProducer |
| 2024 | The New LookDirector | |
| 2024 | The PenguinDirector | |
| 2024 | MatlockDirector | |
| 2022 | Quantum LeapDirector | |
| 2021 | MaidDirector | |
| 2021 | Station ElevenDirector | |
| 2020 | Happy PlaceDirector | |
| 2020 | SnowpiercerDirector | |
| 2018 | ImpulseDirector | |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons WhyDirector | |
| 2017 | Anne with an EDirector | |
| 2016 | TravelersDirector | |
| 2016 | WestworldDirector | |
| 2015 | Sneaky PeteDirector | |
| 2013 | ReignDirector | |
| 2013 | Orphan BlackDirector | |
| 2013 | VikingsDirector | |
| 2012 | The FirmDirector | |
| 2012 | ElementaryDirector | |
| 2012 | RevolutionDirector | |
| 2011 | Person of InterestDirector | |
| 2011 | Combat HospitalDirector | |
| 2009 | CastleDirector | |
| 2009 | Stargate UniverseDirector | |
| 2009 | Make It or Break ItDirector | |
| 2008 | CrusoeDirector | |
| 2007 | Private PracticeDirector | |
| 2007 | JourneymanDirector | |
| 2006 | UltraDirector | |
| 2006 | JerichoDirector | |
| 2006 | The UnitDirector | |
| 2006 | VanishedDirector | |
| 2005 | The Man Who Lost HimselfDirector | |
| 2005 | MediumDirector | |
| 2005 | Close to HomeDirector | |
| 2004 | The 4400Director | |
| 2003 | Joan of ArcadiaDirector | |
| 2003 | Dead Like MeDirector | |
| 2003 | The O.C.Director | |
| 2002 | Due EastDirector | |
| 2002 | Just CauseDirector | |
| 2000 | The DistrictDirector | |
| 1999 | Summer's EndDirector | |
| 1999 | Judging AmyDirector | |
| 1999 | Beggars and ChoosersDirector | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector | |
| 1998 | The NetDirector | |
| 1997 | Dead Man's GunDirector | |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The LegacyDirector | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsDirector | |
| 1982 | NatureDirector |