Helen Shaver

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.

Filmography (87 Appearances)

Souls of Totality

2018

Women in Love: Desert Hearts

2017

Down River

2013

Birthday Cake

2013

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

2008

Numb

2007

The 4400

2004

The Keeper

2004

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

2004

The L Word

2004

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

2003

The Risen

2003

The Education of Max Bickford

2001

Bear with Me

2000

Common Ground

2000

We All Fall Down

1999

The Wishing Tree

1999

The Sweetest Gift

1998

The Craft

1996

Poltergeist: The Legacy

1996

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

1996

Egg Salad

1996

Rowing Through

1996

Born to Be Wild

1995

The Outer Limits

1995

Falling For You

1995

Open Season

1995

Janek: The Silent Betrayal

1994

Without Consent

1994

Ride with the Wind

1994

The Forget-Me-Not Murders

1994

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

1993

Morning Glory

1993

Trial and Error

1993

Trial & Error

1993

Murder So Sweet

1993

Survive The Night

1993

Fatal Memories

1992

Zebrahead

1992

That Night

1992

WIOU

1990

Pair of Aces

1990

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

1989

Tree of Hands

1989

B.L. Stryker

1989

No Blame

1988

The Land Before Time

1988

Calling the Shots

1988

Walking After Midnight

1988

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

The Believers

1987

The Color of Money

1986

Many Happy Returns

1986

The Men's Club

1986

The Park Is Mine

1986

Lost!

1986

Desert Hearts

1985

Amazing Stories

1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

The War Boy

1985

Body Double

1984

Countdown to Looking Glass

1984

Best Defense

1984

The Osterman Weekend

1983

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

1983

Off Your Rocker

1982

T. J. Hooker

1982

Between Two Brothers

1982

Harry Tracy, Desperado

1982

Jessica Novak

1981

Gas

1981

Hill Street Blues

1981

Coming Out Alive

1980

United States

1980

The Amityville Horror

1979

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

1978

In Praise of Older Women

1978

High-Ballin'

1978

Starship Invasions

1977

Search and Rescue

1977

Outrageous!

1977

Who Has Seen the Wind

1977

The Supreme Kid

1976

Shoot

1976

The Naked Man

1976

The Overlanders

1974 Debut

Columbo

1971
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