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
Vivian Bell
Desert Hearts
Sandy Moose
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Kate 'White' Reilly
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Claire
Best Defense
Janelle
The Color of Money
Jessica Halliday
The Believers
Virginia Tremayne
The Osterman Weekend
Grace
The Craft
Ann O'Connor
That Night
Dorian Waldorf
Countdown to Looking Glass
Ruthie
The Keeper
Jo
Outrageous!
Betty Duncan
Starship Invasions
Mrs. O'Mara
The Overlanders
Sara Bradley
Bear with Me
Nora Fields
Without Consent
Margaret Heller
Born to Be Wild
Valery
The Park Is Mine
Rose
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Pickup
High-Ballin'
Catherine Tuttle
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Slim
Rowing Through
Ann MacDonald
In Praise of Older Women
Mary
Falling For You
Isobel
Coming Out Alive
Amy
No Blame
Mrs. Martin
The Sweetest Gift
Pearl
Down River
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
The Land Before Time
Lynn Todd
The Risen
Stacy
Survive The Night
Patty
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Mrs. Dowd
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Elaine Tipton
Fatal Memories
Edie Ballew
Murder So Sweet
Self
Walking After Midnight
Rose
Pair of Aces
Susan Frazer
Between Two Brothers
Lula Peak
Morning Glory
Audrey Milbank
Numb
Ruth Thompson
Who Has Seen the Wind
Paula
Shoot
Judith Ferguson
Birthday Cake
Janet
Common Ground
Monique
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
El hombre desnudo
Diane
Zebrahead
Claire Nichols
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Sally Robinson
Many Happy Returns
Rhonda
Gas
Maria
The War Boy
Wallis
The Wishing Tree
Carolyn
The Amityville Horror
Self
Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
Lost!
Souls of Totality
Benet Archdale
Tree of Hands
Sherry
We All Fall Down
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
Body Double
Girl hitch-hiker
The Supreme Kid
Katherine Barnes
Ride with the Wind
Self
Calling the Shots
Monique Dessier
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Self
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Rachel Rowen
Open Season
Katherine Woodfield
Trial & Error
Sarah (uncredited)
The Men's Club
Katherine Woodfield
Trial and Error
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
69
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-02-24
Place of Birth
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Helen Jane Shaver