Helen Shaver

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1951-02-24 (73 years old)

Place of Birth Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As Helen Jane Shaver

Helen 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.

Known For

Director

2024
The New Look

as Director

2022
Quantum Leap

as Director

2021
Maid

as Director

2021
Station Eleven

as Director

2020
Happy Place

as Director

2020
Snowpiercer

as Director

2018
Impulse

as Director

2017
13 Reasons Why

as Director

2017
Anne with an E

as Director

2016
Travelers

as Director

2016
Westworld

as Director

2015
Sneaky Pete

as Director

2013
Reign

as Director

2013
Orphan Black

as Director

2013
Vikings

as Director

2012
The Firm

as Director

2012
Elementary

as Director

2012
Revolution

as Director

2011
Person of Interest

as Director

2011
Combat Hospital

as Director

2009
Castle

as Director

2009
Stargate Universe

as Director

2009
2008
Crusoe

as Director

2007
Private Practice

as Director

2007
Journeyman

as Director

2006
Ultra

as Director

2006
Jericho

as Director

2006
The Unit

as Director

2006
Vanished

as Director

2005
2005
Medium

as Director

2005
Close to Home

as Director

2004
The 4400

as Director

2003
Joan of Arcadia

as Director

2003
Dead Like Me

as Director

2003
The O.C.

as Director

2002
Due East

as Director

2002
Just Cause

as Director

2000
Summer's End

as Director

2000
The District

as Director

1999
Judging Amy

as Director

1999
1998
The Net

as Director

1997
Dead Man's Gun

as Director

1996
1995
The Outer Limits

as Director

1982
Nature

as Director

Actor

2013
Down River

as Pearl

2013
Birthday Cake

as Judith Ferguson

2007
Numb

as Audrey Milbank

2004
The Keeper

as Ruthie

2004
The 4400

as Barbara Yates

2004
The L Word

as Faye Buckley

2003
2003
The Risen

as Lynn Todd

2001
2000
Bear with Me

as Sara Bradley

2000
Common Ground

as Janet

1999
1999
1998
The Sweetest Gift

as Mrs. Martin

1996
The Craft

as Grace

1996
Tremors II: Aftershocks

as Kate 'White' Reilly

1996
1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy

as Rachel Corrigan, MD

1995
Born to Be Wild

as Margaret Heller

1995
1995
Open Season

as Rachel Rowen

1995
The Outer Limits

as Cathy Kress

1994
Janek: The Silent Betrayal

as Monique Dessier

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
Pair of Aces

as Rose

1990
WIOU

as Kelby Robinson

1989
1989
Tree of Hands

as Benet Archdale

1988
No Blame

as Amy

1988
The Land Before Time

as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

1988
1987
The Believers

as Jessica Halliday

1986
1986
Many Happy Returns

as Sally Robinson

1986
The Men's Club

as Sarah (uncredited)

1986
1985
1985
Desert Hearts

as Vivian Bell

1985
The War Boy

as Maria

1985
1985
1984
Body Double

as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

1984
Countdown to Looking Glass

as Dorian Waldorf

1984
Best Defense

as Claire

1983
The Osterman Weekend

as Virginia Tremayne

1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

as Belle Delaguerra

1982
Between Two Brothers

as Susan Frazer

1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado

as Catherine Tuttle

1982
T. J. Hooker

as Lisa Jericho

1981
Gas

as Rhonda

1980
1980
United States

as Libby Chapin

1979
1978
In Praise of Older Women

as Ann MacDonald

1978
High-Ballin'

as Pickup

1977
Starship Invasions

as Betty Duncan

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

Producer

2024
The New Look

as Producer

2002
Due East

as Producer