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

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • The 4400

    The 4400

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater

    The Ray Bradbury Theater

  • Body Double

    Body Double

  • The Craft

    The Craft

  • Desert Hearts

    Desert Hearts

  • Tremors 2: Aftershocks

    Tremors 2: Aftershocks

  • Zebrahead

    Zebrahead

  • The Land Before Time

    The Land Before Time

  • Rowing Through

    Rowing Through

  • Outrageous!

    Outrageous!

  • Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

    Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

  • No Blame

    No Blame

  • The Keeper

    The Keeper

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy

    Poltergeist: The Legacy

  • Common Ground

    Common Ground

  • Numb

    Numb

  • Best Defense

    Best Defense

  • Starship Invasions

    Starship Invasions

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • Trial & Error

    Trial & Error

  • Lost!

    Lost!

  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

  • The Overlanders

    The Overlanders

  • Open Season

    Open Season

  • The Education of Max Bickford

    The Education of Max Bickford

  • The Color of Money

    The Color of Money

  • The Risen

    The Risen

  • Down River

    Down River

  • The Amityville Horror

    The Amityville Horror

  • Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

    Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

  • High-Ballin'

    High-Ballin'

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

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

  • D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

    D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

  • Without Consent

    Without Consent

  • The Park Is Mine

    The Park Is Mine

  • Born to Be Wild

    Born to Be Wild

  • In Praise of Older Women

    In Praise of Older Women

  • Coming Out Alive

    Coming Out Alive

  • The Osterman Weekend

    The Osterman Weekend

  • Souls of Totality

    Souls of Totality

  • Fatal Memories

    Fatal Memories

  • WIOU

    WIOU

  • Bethune: The Making of a Hero

    Bethune: The Making of a Hero

  • The Men's Club

    The Men's Club

  • Countdown to Looking Glass

    Countdown to Looking Glass

  • Murder So Sweet

    Murder So Sweet

  • Pair of Aces

    Pair of Aces

  • Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

    Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

  • The War Boy

    The War Boy

  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

  • The Forget-Me-Not Murders

    The Forget-Me-Not Murders

  • The Believers

    The Believers

  • Who Has Seen the Wind

    Who Has Seen the Wind

  • Tree of Hands

    Tree of Hands

  • Between Two Brothers

    Between Two Brothers

  • Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

    Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

  • The Sweetest Gift

    The Sweetest Gift

  • Harry Tracy, Desperado

    Harry Tracy, Desperado

  • Shoot

    Shoot

  • Janek: The Silent Betrayal

    Janek: The Silent Betrayal

  • Walking After Midnight

    Walking After Midnight

  • That Night

    That Night

  • Falling For You

    Falling For You

  • Ride with the Wind

    Ride with the Wind

  • Bear with Me

    Bear with Me

  • A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

    A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

  • Calling the Shots

    Calling the Shots

  • Gas

    Gas

  • Trial and Error

    Trial and Error

  • Survive The Night

    Survive The Night

  • The Naked Man

    The Naked Man

  • Jessica Novak

    Jessica Novak

  • United States

    United States

  • Search and Rescue

    Search and Rescue

  • We All Fall Down

    We All Fall Down

  • Birthday Cake

    Birthday Cake

  • The Wishing Tree

    The Wishing Tree

  • The Supreme Kid

    The Supreme Kid

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns