Helen Shaver

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

85

Gender

Female

Birthday

1951-02-24 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada

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

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • The 4400

    The 4400

  • The Craft

    The Craft

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • The Color of Money

    The Color of Money

  • Tremors 2: Aftershocks

    Tremors 2: Aftershocks

  • The War Boy

    The War Boy

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy

    Poltergeist: The Legacy

  • WIOU

    WIOU

  • Best Defense

    Best Defense

  • The Amityville Horror

    The Amityville Horror

  • Between Two Brothers

    Between Two Brothers

  • Body Double

    Body Double

  • Murder So Sweet

    Murder So Sweet

  • Harry Tracy, Desperado

    Harry Tracy, Desperado

  • Countdown to Looking Glass

    Countdown to Looking Glass

  • The Men's Club

    The Men's Club

  • The Land Before Time

    The Land Before Time

  • The Believers

    The Believers

  • Tree of Hands

    Tree of Hands

  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

  • Bethune: The Making of a Hero

    Bethune: The Making of a Hero

  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

  • The Forget-Me-Not Murders

    The Forget-Me-Not Murders

  • Outrageous!

    Outrageous!

  • The Park Is Mine

    The Park Is Mine

  • The Sweetest Gift

    The Sweetest Gift

  • Pair of Aces

    Pair of Aces

  • The Education of Max Bickford

    The Education of Max Bickford

  • Desert Hearts

    Desert Hearts

  • Numb

    Numb

  • The Osterman Weekend

    The Osterman Weekend

  • No Blame

    No Blame

  • We All Fall Down

    We All Fall Down

  • High-Ballin'

    High-Ballin'

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

    Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

  • Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

    Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

  • In Praise of Older Women

    In Praise of Older Women

  • That Night

    That Night

  • Who Has Seen the Wind

    Who Has Seen the Wind

  • Without Consent

    Without Consent

  • Shoot

    Shoot

  • The Keeper

    The Keeper

  • Trial & Error

    Trial & Error

  • Common Ground

    Common Ground

  • D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

    D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

  • Born to Be Wild

    Born to Be Wild

  • Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

    Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

  • Falling For You

    Falling For You

  • The Risen

    The Risen

  • Ride with the Wind

    Ride with the Wind

  • The Overlanders

    The Overlanders

  • United States

    United States

  • Survive The Night

    Survive The Night

  • Calling the Shots

    Calling the Shots

  • Souls of Totality

    Souls of Totality

  • Zebrahead

    Zebrahead

  • Janek: The Silent Betrayal

    Janek: The Silent Betrayal

  • Coming Out Alive

    Coming Out Alive

  • Jessica Novak

    Jessica Novak

  • Trial and Error

    Trial and Error

  • Fatal Memories

    Fatal Memories

  • Search and Rescue

    Search and Rescue

  • Birthday Cake

    Birthday Cake

  • Down River

    Down River

  • Lost!

    Lost!

  • Starship Invasions

    Starship Invasions

  • The Naked Man

    The Naked Man

  • Open Season

    Open Season

  • Walking After Midnight

    Walking After Midnight

  • Bear with Me

    Bear with Me

  • Rowing Through

    Rowing Through

  • A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

    A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

  • Gas

    Gas

  • The Supreme Kid

    The Supreme Kid

  • Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

    Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • The Wishing Tree

    The Wishing Tree

  • Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts

    Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts