Helen Shaver
Directing • Born 1951-02-24
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.
Filmography
88 credits
Desert Hearts
Movie • 1985
Vivian Bell
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Movie • 2003
Sandy Moose
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Movie • 1996
Kate 'White' Reilly
Best Defense
Movie • 1984
Claire
The Color of Money
Movie • 1986
Janelle
The Believers
Movie • 1987
Jessica Halliday
The Osterman Weekend
Movie • 1983
Virginia Tremayne
The Craft
Movie • 1996
Grace
That Night
Movie • 1992
Ann O'Connor
Countdown to Looking Glass
Movie • 1984
Dorian Waldorf
The Keeper
Movie • 2004
Ruthie
Outrageous!
Movie • 1977
Jo
Starship Invasions
Movie • 1977
Betty Duncan
The Overlanders
Movie • 1974
Mrs. O'Mara
Bear with Me
Movie • 2000
Sara Bradley
Without Consent
Movie • 1994
Nora Fields
Born to Be Wild
Movie • 1995
Margaret Heller
The Park Is Mine
Movie • 1986
Valery
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Movie • 2008
Rose
High-Ballin'
Movie • 1978
Pickup
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Movie • 1982
Catherine Tuttle
Rowing Through
Movie • 1996
Slim
In Praise of Older Women
Movie • 1978
Ann MacDonald
Falling For You
Movie • 1995
Mary
Coming Out Alive
Movie • 1980
Isobel
No Blame
Movie • 1988
Amy
The Sweetest Gift
Movie • 1998
Mrs. Martin
Down River
Movie • 2013
Pearl
The Land Before Time
Movie • 1988
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
The Risen
Movie • 2003
Lynn Todd
Survive The Night
Movie • 1993
Stacy
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Movie • 1978
Patty
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Movie • 1993
Mrs. Dowd
Fatal Memories
Movie • 1992
Elaine Tipton
Murder So Sweet
Movie • 1993
Edie Ballew
Walking After Midnight
Movie • 1988
Self
Pair of Aces
Movie • 1990
Rose
Between Two Brothers
Movie • 1982
Susan Frazer
Morning Glory
Movie • 1993
Lula Peak
Numb
Movie • 2007
Audrey Milbank
Who Has Seen the Wind
Movie • 1977
Ruth Thompson
Shoot
Movie • 1976
Paula
Birthday Cake
Movie • 2013
Judith Ferguson
Common Ground
Movie • 2000
Janet
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Movie • 1994
Monique
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Movie • 1987
Self
The Naked Man
Movie • 1976
Zebrahead
Movie • 1992
Diane
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Movie • 1989
Claire Nichols
Many Happy Returns
Movie • 1986
Sally Robinson
Gas
Movie • 1981
Rhonda
The War Boy
Movie • 1985
Maria
The Wishing Tree
Movie • 1999
Wallis
The Amityville Horror
Movie • 1979
Carolyn
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
Movie • 2017
Self
Lost!
Movie • 1986
Souls of Totality
Movie • 2018
Tree of Hands
Movie • 1989
Benet Archdale
We All Fall Down
Movie • 1999
Sherry
Body Double
Movie • 1984
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
The Supreme Kid
Movie • 1976
Girl hitch-hiker
Ride with the Wind
Movie • 1994
Katherine Barnes
Calling the Shots
Movie • 1988
Self
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Movie • 1994
Monique Dessier
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Movie • 2004
Self
Open Season
Movie • 1995
Rachel Rowen
Trial & Error
Movie • 1993
Katherine Woodfield
The Men's Club
Movie • 1986
Sarah (uncredited)
Trial and Error
Movie • 1993
Katherine Woodfield
Off Your Rocker
Movie • 1982
Miss Beecher
Egg Salad
Movie • 1996
Gladys
Columbo
TV • 1971
Vivian Dimitri
United States
TV • 1980
Libby Chapin
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Lisa Jericho
The 4400
TV • 2004
Barbara Yates
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
The L Word
TV • 2004
Faye Buckley
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV • 1985
Miss Haight
WIOU
TV • 1990
Kelby Robinson
The Education of Max Bickford
TV • 2001
Erica Bettis
Poltergeist: The Legacy
TV • 1996
Rachel Corrigan, MD
Jessica Novak
TV • 1981
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Cathy Kress
B.L. Stryker
TV • 1989
Diane Decker
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Karen
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
TV • 1983
Belle Delaguerra
Search and Rescue
TV • 1977
Dr. Liz Warren
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Teresa Hyler