Helen Shaver
Directing
Born: 1951-02-24 in Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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
Vivian Dimitri
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Teresa Hyler
T. J. Hooker
Lisa Jericho
The Outer Limits
Cathy Kress
The L Word
Faye Buckley
The 4400
Barbara Yates
Amazing Stories
Karen
The Craft
Grace
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Miss Haight
The Land Before Time
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Rachel Corrigan, MD
Body Double
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Kate 'White' Reilly
The Color of Money
Janelle
The Amityville Horror
Carolyn
B.L. Stryker
Diane Decker
The Education of Max Bickford
Erica Bettis
Best Defense
Claire
The Osterman Weekend
Virginia Tremayne
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Belle Delaguerra
Desert Hearts
Vivian Bell
The Believers
Jessica Halliday
Numb
Audrey Milbank
WIOU
Kelby Robinson
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Sandy Moose
The Keeper
Ruthie
That Night
Ann O'Connor
Born to Be Wild
Margaret Heller
Fatal Memories
Elaine Tipton
Open Season
Rachel Rowen
The Park Is Mine
Valery
Jessica Novak
The Men's Club
Sarah (uncredited)
In Praise of Older Women
Ann MacDonald
Survive The Night
Stacy
Search and Rescue
Dr. Liz Warren
