Portrait of Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Directing

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.

Born: February 24, 1951

Place of Birth: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Filmography

2013
Birthday Cake

as Judith Ferguson

2007
Numb

as Audrey Milbank

2004
The 4400

as Barbara Yates

2004
The Keeper

as Ruthie

2004
The L Word

as Faye Buckley

2003
The Risen

as Lynn Todd

2000
Bear with Me

as Sara Bradley

2000
1999
1999
1998
The Sweetest Gift

as Mrs. Martin

1996
The Craft

as Grace

1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy

as Rachel Corrigan, MD

1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks

as Kate 'White' Reilly

1995
Born to Be Wild

as Margaret Heller

1995
The Outer Limits

as Cathy Kress

1995
1995
Open Season

as Rachel Rowen

1994
Without Consent

as Nora Fields

1994
Ride with the Wind

as Katherine Barnes

1993
Morning Glory

as Lula Peak

1993
Trial & Error

as Katherine Woodfield

1993
Murder So Sweet

as Edie Ballew

1993
1992
Fatal Memories

as Elaine Tipton

1992
Zebrahead

as Diane

1992
That Night

as Ann O'Connor

1990
WIOU

as Kelby Robinson

1990
1989
1989
Tree of Hands

as Benet Archdale

1989
B.L. Stryker

as Diane Decker

1988
The Land Before Time

as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

1987
The Believers

as Jessica Halliday

1986
1986
Many Happy Returns

as Sally Robinson

1986
The Men's Club

as Sarah (uncredited)

1986
1986
1985
Desert Hearts

as Vivian Bell

1985
1985
1985
The War Boy

as Maria

1984
Body Double

as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

1984
1984
Best Defense

as Claire

1983
The Osterman Weekend

as Virginia Tremayne

1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

as Belle Delaguerra

1982
T. J. Hooker

as Lisa Jericho

1982
Between Two Brothers

as Susan Frazer

1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado

as Catherine Tuttle

1981
Gas

as Rhonda

1981
Hill Street Blues

as Teresa Hyler

1980
1979
1978
In Praise of Older Women

as Ann MacDonald

1978
High-Ballin'

as Pickup

1977
Starship Invasions

as Betty Duncan

1977
Search and Rescue

as Dr. Liz Warren

1977
1977
Who Has Seen the Wind

as Ruth Thompson

1976
The Supreme Kid

as Girl hitch-hiker

1976
Shoot

as Paula

1974
The Overlanders

as Mrs. O'Mara

1971
Columbo

as Vivian Dimitri

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