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Helen Shaver

Directing 75 years old Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada ★ 3.9
Born: February 24, 1951

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

Acting Credits (87)

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

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