Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

  • Birthday: 1951-02-24
  • Place of birth: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
  • Also know as: Helen Jane 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.

Filmography

Desert Hearts

1985

As Vivian Bell

Coming Out Alive

1980

As Isobel

The Sweetest Gift

1998

As Mrs. Martin

Down River

2013

As Pearl

The War Boy

1985

As Maria

Tree of Hands

1989

As Benet Archdale

No Blame

1988

As Amy

Tremors II: Aftershocks

1996

As Kate 'White' Reilly

The Believers

1987

As Jessica Halliday

Born to Be Wild

1995

As Margaret Heller

The Park Is Mine

1985

As Valery

Harry Tracy, Desperado

1982

As Catherine Tuttle

Survive The Night

1993

As Stacy

Fatal Memories

1992

As Elaine Tipton

Murder So Sweet

1993

As Edie Ballew

The Wishing Tree

1999

As Wallis

Lost!

1986

As

Ride with the Wind

1994

As Katherine Barnes

Janek: The Silent Betrayal

1994

As Monique Dessier

Trial & Error

1993

As Katherine Woodfield

That Night

1992

As Ann O'Connor

Countdown to Looking Glass

1984

As Dorian Waldorf

The Keeper

2004

As Ruthie

Starship Invasions

1977

As Betty Duncan

Bear with Me

2000

As Sara Bradley

High-Ballin'

1978

As Pickup

Pair of Aces

1990

As Rose

Between Two Brothers

1982

As Susan Frazer

Birthday Cake

2013

As Judith Ferguson

Many Happy Returns

1986

As Sally Robinson

The Risen

2003

As Lynn Todd

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

2003

As Sandy Moose

The Color of Money

1986

As Janelle

In Praise of Older Women

1978

As Ann MacDonald

Who Has Seen the Wind

1977

As Ruth Thompson

Common Ground

2000

As Janet

We All Fall Down

1999

As Sherry

The Supreme Kid

1976

As Girl hitch-hiker

Best Defense

1984

As Clair Lewis

The Land Before Time

1988

As Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

Morning Glory

1993

As Lula Peak

Numb

2007

As Audrey Milbank

Gas

1981

As Rhonda

The Osterman Weekend

1983

As Virginia Tremayne

Rowing Through

1996

As Slim

Falling For You

1995

As Mary

Without Consent

1994

As Nora Fields

Outrageous!

1977

As Jo

Shoot

1976

As Paula

Open Season

1995

As Rachel Rowen

The Craft

1996

As Grace Downs

The Overlanders

1974

As Mrs. O'Mara

The Amityville Horror

1979

As Carolyn

Zebrahead

1992

As Diane

Calling the Shots

1988

As Self

The Men's Club

1986

As Sarah (uncredited)

Body Double

1984

As Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

Production

Summer's End

2000

As Director

The Man Who Lost Himself

2005

As Director

Due East

2002

As Director

Ultra

2006

As Director

Happy Place

2020

As Director

Due East

2002

As Producer

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