Helen Shaver
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.
Desert Hearts
(Vivian Bell)
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
(Sandy Moose)
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
(Kate 'White' Reilly)
Best Defense
(Claire)
The Color of Money
(Janelle)
The Believers
(Jessica Halliday)
The Osterman Weekend
(Virginia Tremayne)
The Craft
(Grace)
That Night
(Ann O'Connor)
Countdown to Looking Glass
(Dorian Waldorf)
The Keeper
(Ruthie)
Outrageous!
(Jo)
Starship Invasions
(Betty Duncan)
The Overlanders
(Mrs. O'Mara)
Bear with Me
(Sara Bradley)
Without Consent
(Nora Fields)
Born to Be Wild
(Margaret Heller)
The Park Is Mine
(Valery)
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
(Rose)
High-Ballin'
(Pickup)
Harry Tracy, Desperado
(Catherine Tuttle)
Rowing Through
(Slim)
In Praise of Older Women
(Ann MacDonald)
Falling For You
(Mary)
Coming Out Alive
(Isobel)
No Blame
(Amy)
The Sweetest Gift
(Mrs. Martin)
Down River
(Pearl)
The Land Before Time
(Littlefoot's Mother (voice))
The Risen
(Lynn Todd)
Survive The Night
(Stacy)
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
(Patty)
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
(Mrs. Dowd)
Fatal Memories
(Elaine Tipton)
Murder So Sweet
(Edie Ballew)
Walking After Midnight
(Self)
Pair of Aces
(Rose)
Between Two Brothers
(Susan Frazer)
Morning Glory
(Lula Peak)
Numb
(Audrey Milbank)
Who Has Seen the Wind
(Ruth Thompson)
Shoot
(Paula)
Birthday Cake
(Judith Ferguson)
Common Ground
(Janet)
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
(Monique)
The Grand Knockout Tournament
(Self)
The Naked Man
Zebrahead
(Diane)
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
(Claire Nichols)
Many Happy Returns
(Sally Robinson)
Gas
(Rhonda)
The War Boy
(Maria)
The Wishing Tree
(Wallis)
The Amityville Horror
(Carolyn)
Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
(Self)
Lost!
Souls of Totality
Tree of Hands
(Benet Archdale)
We All Fall Down
(Sherry)
Body Double
(Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited))
The Supreme Kid
(Girl hitch-hiker)
Ride with the Wind
(Katherine Barnes)
Calling the Shots
(Self)
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
(Monique Dessier)
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
(Self)
Open Season
(Rachel Rowen)
Trial & Error
(Katherine Woodfield)
The Men's Club
(Sarah (uncredited))
Columbo
(Vivian Dimitri)
United States
(Libby Chapin)
T. J. Hooker
(Lisa Jericho)
The 4400
(Barbara Yates)
Hill Street Blues
The L Word
(Faye Buckley)
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(Miss Haight)
WIOU
(Kelby Robinson)
The Education of Max Bickford
(Erica Bettis)
Poltergeist: The Legacy
(Rachel Corrigan, MD)
Jessica Novak
The Outer Limits
(Cathy Kress)
B.L. Stryker
Amazing Stories
(Karen)
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
(Belle Delaguerra)
Search and Rescue
(Dr. Liz Warren)
Due East
(Producer)
Summer's End
(Director)
The Man Who Lost Himself
(Director)
Due East
(Director)
Ultra
(Director)
Happy Place
(Director)
Medium
(Director)
Jericho
(Director)
The District
(Director)
Private Practice
(Director)
Journeyman
(Director)
Judging Amy
(Director)
Poltergeist: The Legacy
(Director)
Castle
(Director)
The Unit
(Director)
The 4400
(Director)
Beggars and Choosers
(Director)
Joan of Arcadia
(Director)
Dead Like Me
(Director)
The O.C.
(Director)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Director)
Close to Home
(Director)
Vanished
(Director)
Stargate Universe
(Director)
The Net
(Director)
Nature
(Director)
The Firm
(Director)
Make It or Break It
(Director)
Dead Man's Gun
(Director)
Person of Interest
(Director)
The Outer Limits
(Director)
Reign
(Director)
Elementary
(Director)
Revolution
(Director)
Just Cause
(Director)
Orphan Black
(Director)
Vikings
(Director)
Travelers
(Director)
13 Reasons Why
(Director)
Impulse
(Director)
Crusoe
(Director)
Westworld
(Director)
Sneaky Pete
(Director)
Snowpiercer
(Director)
Maid
(Director)
Anne with an E
(Director)
Station Eleven
(Director)
Quantum Leap
(Director)
The New Look
(Director)
The New Look
(Producer)
Combat Hospital
(Director)
The Penguin
(Director)