Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Directing
Born 1951-02-24Saint 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.

Movies (71)

The Craft
6.8

The Craft

1996Movie6.8
Body Double
6.7

Body Double

1984Movie6.7
The Land Before Time
7.2

The Land Before Time

1988Movie7.2
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
6.4

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

1996Movie6.4
The Color of Money
6.9

The Color of Money

1986Movie6.9
The Amityville Horror
6.3

The Amityville Horror

1979Movie6.3
The Believers
5.9

The Believers

1987Movie5.9
Best Defense
4.3

Best Defense

1984Movie4.3
High-Ballin'
5.8

High-Ballin'

1978Movie5.8
Desert Hearts
7.1

Desert Hearts

1985Movie7.1
Falling For You
5.0

Falling For You

1995Movie5.0
The Osterman Weekend
5.6

The Osterman Weekend

1983Movie5.6
That Night
6.4

That Night

1992Movie6.4
Numb
5.9

Numb

2007Movie5.9
Born to Be Wild
5.3

Born to Be Wild

1995Movie5.3
Fatal Memories
5.9

Fatal Memories

1992Movie5.9
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
6.4

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

2003Movie6.4
Survive The Night
5.7

Survive The Night

1993Movie5.7
Murder So Sweet
6.0

Murder So Sweet

1993Movie6.0
The Park Is Mine
5.6

The Park Is Mine

1986Movie5.6
The Keeper
4.5

The Keeper

2004Movie4.5
The Grand Knockout Tournament
6.8

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987Movie6.8
Gas
3.7

Gas

1981Movie3.7
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
10.0

Women in Love: Desert Hearts

2017Movie10.0
The Men's Club
4.0

The Men's Club

1986Movie4.0
The War Boy
6.8

The War Boy

1985Movie6.8
Zebrahead
5.7

Zebrahead

1992Movie5.7
In Praise of Older Women
5.3

In Praise of Older Women

1978Movie5.3
Egg Salad
9.0

Egg Salad

1996Movie9.0
Pair of Aces
6.7

Pair of Aces

1990Movie6.7
Open Season
4.8

Open Season

1995Movie4.8
The Overlanders

The Overlanders

1974Movie
Shoot
6.0

Shoot

1976Movie6.0
Without Consent
7.2

Without Consent

1994Movie7.2
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
3.7

The Forget-Me-Not Murders

1994Movie3.7
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
5.2

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

1993Movie5.2
Down River
5.5

Down River

2013Movie5.5
Lost!
7.0

Lost!

1986Movie7.0
Rowing Through
4.5

Rowing Through

1996Movie4.5
Starship Invasions
3.3

Starship Invasions

1977Movie3.3
Common Ground
5.0

Common Ground

2000Movie5.0
Harry Tracy, Desperado
6.0

Harry Tracy, Desperado

1982Movie6.0
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
7.0

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

2004Movie7.0
The Naked Man
4.5

The Naked Man

1976Movie4.5
We All Fall Down
3.2

We All Fall Down

1999Movie3.2
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
5.7

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

2008Movie5.7
Morning Glory
5.6

Morning Glory

1993Movie5.6
Birthday Cake
7.6

Birthday Cake

2013Movie7.6
Countdown to Looking Glass
6.1

Countdown to Looking Glass

1984Movie6.1
The Sweetest Gift
5.7

The Sweetest Gift

1998Movie5.7
Coming Out Alive
5.5

Coming Out Alive

1980Movie5.5
The Supreme Kid
9.0

The Supreme Kid

1976Movie9.0
Tree of Hands
8.0

Tree of Hands

1989Movie8.0
Calling the Shots
9.0

Calling the Shots

1988Movie9.0
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
8.0

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

1989Movie8.0
The Wishing Tree
7.5

The Wishing Tree

1999Movie7.5
Many Happy Returns
4.8

Many Happy Returns

1986Movie4.8
Ride with the Wind
10.0

Ride with the Wind

1994Movie10.0
Bear with Me
5.5

Bear with Me

2000Movie5.5
The Risen
5.7

The Risen

2003Movie5.7
Walking After Midnight
9.0

Walking After Midnight

1988Movie9.0
Who Has Seen the Wind
7.0

Who Has Seen the Wind

1977Movie7.0
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
3.3

Janek: The Silent Betrayal

1994Movie3.3
Souls of Totality
6.0

Souls of Totality

2018Movie6.0
Between Two Brothers
7.0

Between Two Brothers

1982Movie7.0
Off Your Rocker
8.0

Off Your Rocker

1982Movie8.0
Trial and Error

Trial and Error

1993Movie
Outrageous!
5.3

Outrageous!

1977Movie5.3
Trial & Error
5.0

Trial & Error

1993Movie5.0
No Blame
8.0

No Blame

1988Movie8.0
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
7.5

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

1978Movie7.5

TV Shows (17)

Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
The 4400
7.2

The 4400

2004Series7.2
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
T. J. Hooker
6.5

T. J. Hooker

1982Series6.5
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
The L Word
7.7

The L Word

2004Series7.7
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
The Ray Bradbury Theater
6.9

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985Series6.9
The Education of Max Bickford
4.0

The Education of Max Bickford

2001Series4.0
Poltergeist: The Legacy
6.2

Poltergeist: The Legacy

1996Series6.2
B.L. Stryker
6.1

B.L. Stryker

1989Series6.1
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
6.9

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

1983Series6.9
WIOU
8.0

WIOU

1990Series8.0
Jessica Novak
7.0

Jessica Novak

1981Series7.0
United States
7.5

United States

1980Series7.5
Search and Rescue
7.0

Search and Rescue

1977Series7.0