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Helen Shaver
Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

DirectingBorn February 24, 1951 (age 75)Saint 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.

Filmography

2013
Down River

as Pearl

Movie
2013
Birthday Cake

as Judith Ferguson

Movie
2007
Numb

as Audrey Milbank

Movie
2004
The 4400

as Barbara Yates

TV
2004
The Keeper

as Ruthie

Movie
2004
The L Word

as Faye Buckley

TV
2003Movie
2003
The Risen

as Lynn Todd

Movie
2001TV
2000
Bear with Me

as Sara Bradley

Movie
2000Movie
1999Movie
1999Movie
1998
The Sweetest Gift

as Mrs. Martin

Movie
1996
The Craft

as Grace

Movie
1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy

as Rachel Corrigan, MD

TV
1996
Tremors II: Aftershocks

as Kate 'White' Reilly

Movie
1996Movie
1996
Egg Salad

as Gladys

Movie
1995
Born to Be Wild

as Margaret Heller

Movie
1995
The Outer Limits

as Cathy Kress

TV
1995Movie
1995
Open Season

as Rachel Rowen

Movie
1994
Janek: The Silent Betrayal

as Monique Dessier

Movie
1994
Without Consent

as Nora Fields

Movie
1994
Ride with the Wind

as Katherine Barnes

Movie
1994Movie
1993Movie
1993
Morning Glory

as Lula Peak

Movie
1993
Trial & Error

as Katherine Woodfield

Movie
1993
Trial and Error

as Katherine Woodfield

Movie
1993
Murder So Sweet

as Edie Ballew

Movie
1993Movie
1992
Fatal Memories

as Elaine Tipton

Movie
1992
Zebrahead

as Diane

Movie
1992
That Night

as Ann O'Connor

Movie
1990
WIOU

as Kelby Robinson

TV
1990Movie
1989Movie
1989
Tree of Hands

as Benet Archdale

Movie
1989
B.L. Stryker

as Diane Decker

TV
1988
No Blame

as Amy

Movie
1988
The Land Before Time

as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

Movie
1988Movie
1988Movie
1987
The Believers

as Jessica Halliday

Movie
1986Movie
1986
Many Happy Returns

as Sally Robinson

Movie
1986
The Men's Club

as Sarah (uncredited)

Movie
1986Movie
1986Movie
1985
Desert Hearts

as Vivian Bell

Movie
1985TV
1985TV
1985
The War Boy

as Maria

Movie
1984
Body Double

as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1984Movie
1984
Best Defense

as Claire

Movie
1983
The Osterman Weekend

as Virginia Tremayne

Movie
1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

as Belle Delaguerra

TV
1982
Off Your Rocker

as Miss Beecher

Movie
1982
T. J. Hooker

as Lisa Jericho

TV
1982
Between Two Brothers

as Susan Frazer

Movie
1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado

as Catherine Tuttle

Movie
1981
Gas

as Rhonda

Movie
1981
Hill Street Blues

as Teresa Hyler

TV
1980Movie
1980
United States

as Libby Chapin

TV
1979Movie
1978
In Praise of Older Women

as Ann MacDonald

Movie
1978
High-Ballin'

as Pickup

Movie
1977
Starship Invasions

as Betty Duncan

Movie
1977
Search and Rescue

as Dr. Liz Warren

TV
1977Movie
1977
Who Has Seen the Wind

as Ruth Thompson

Movie
1976
The Supreme Kid

as Girl hitch-hiker

Movie
1976
Shoot

as Paula

Movie
1976Movie
1974
The Overlanders

as Mrs. O'Mara

Movie
1971
Columbo

as Vivian Dimitri

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayFebruary 24, 1951
Place of BirthSaint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Popularity1.3