Helen Shaver

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

86

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

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • The 4400

    The 4400

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Common Ground

    Common Ground

  • Numb

    Numb

  • Zebrahead

    Zebrahead

  • The Overlanders

    The Overlanders

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • Body Double

    Body Double

  • The Land Before Time

    The Land Before Time

  • Down River

    Down River

  • Fatal Memories

    Fatal Memories

  • Survive The Night

    Survive The Night

  • Open Season

    Open Season

  • The Craft

    The Craft

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy

    Poltergeist: The Legacy

  • Bear with Me

    Bear with Me

  • High-Ballin'

    High-Ballin'

  • Lost!

    Lost!

  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

  • The Risen

    The Risen

  • The Color of Money

    The Color of Money

  • Outrageous!

    Outrageous!

  • The Naked Man

    The Naked Man

  • Tremors 2: Aftershocks

    Tremors 2: Aftershocks

  • The Education of Max Bickford

    The Education of Max Bickford

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • The Amityville Horror

    The Amityville Horror

  • Gas

    Gas

  • WIOU

    WIOU

  • Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

    Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

  • Starship Invasions

    Starship Invasions

  • The Believers

    The Believers

  • Desert Hearts

    Desert Hearts

  • The Osterman Weekend

    The Osterman Weekend

  • That Night

    That Night

  • Born to Be Wild

    Born to Be Wild

  • D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

    D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

  • Jessica Novak

    Jessica Novak

  • The Park Is Mine

    The Park Is Mine

  • Best Defense

    Best Defense

  • The Men's Club

    The Men's Club

  • Without Consent

    Without Consent

  • United States

    United States

  • Search and Rescue

    Search and Rescue

  • The Supreme Kid

    The Supreme Kid

  • The Wishing Tree

    The Wishing Tree

  • The Keeper

    The Keeper

  • Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

    Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

  • Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

    Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

  • Rowing Through

    Rowing Through

  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

  • Countdown to Looking Glass

    Countdown to Looking Glass

  • Birthday Cake

    Birthday Cake

  • Bethune: The Making of a Hero

    Bethune: The Making of a Hero

  • In Praise of Older Women

    In Praise of Older Women

  • Harry Tracy, Desperado

    Harry Tracy, Desperado

  • The War Boy

    The War Boy

  • Shoot

    Shoot

  • Falling For You

    Falling For You

  • Calling the Shots

    Calling the Shots

  • Murder So Sweet

    Murder So Sweet

  • The Forget-Me-Not Murders

    The Forget-Me-Not Murders

  • A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

    A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

  • Pair of Aces

    Pair of Aces

  • Tree of Hands

    Tree of Hands

  • The Sweetest Gift

    The Sweetest Gift

  • Ride with the Wind

    Ride with the Wind

  • Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

    Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

  • Walking After Midnight

    Walking After Midnight

  • Trial & Error

    Trial & Error

  • No Blame

    No Blame

  • Coming Out Alive

    Coming Out Alive

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • Women in Love: Desert Hearts

    Women in Love: Desert Hearts

  • We All Fall Down

    We All Fall Down

  • Between Two Brothers

    Between Two Brothers

  • Janek: The Silent Betrayal

    Janek: The Silent Betrayal

  • Who Has Seen the Wind

    Who Has Seen the Wind

  • Souls of Totality

    Souls of Totality

  • Trial and Error

    Trial and Error