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.
Acted in
Souls of Totality
2018
Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
2017
as Self
Down River
2013
as Pearl
Birthday Cake
2013
as Judith Ferguson
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
as Rose
Numb
2007
as Audrey Milbank
The 4400
2004
as Barbara Yates
The Keeper
2004
as Ruthie
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004
as Self
The L Word
2004
as Faye Buckley
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
as Sandy Moose
The Risen
2003
as Lynn Todd
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
as Erica Bettis
Bear with Me
2000
as Sara Bradley
Common Ground
2000
as Janet
We All Fall Down
1999
as Sherry
The Wishing Tree
1999
as Wallis
The Sweetest Gift
1998
as Mrs. Martin
The Craft
1996
as Grace
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Rachel Corrigan, MD
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996
as Kate 'White' Reilly
Rowing Through
1996
as Slim
Born to Be Wild
1995
as Margaret Heller
The Outer Limits
1995
as Cathy Kress
Falling For You
1995
as Mary
Open Season
1995
as Rachel Rowen
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
1994
as Monique Dessier
Without Consent
1994
as Nora Fields
Ride with the Wind
1994
as Katherine Barnes
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994
as Monique
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
as Mrs. Dowd
Morning Glory
1993
as Lula Peak
Trial & Error
1993
as Katherine Woodfield
Murder So Sweet
1993
as Edie Ballew
Survive The Night
1993
as Stacy
Fatal Memories
1992
as Elaine Tipton
Zebrahead
1992
as Diane
That Night
1992
as Ann O'Connor
WIOU
1990
as Kelby Robinson
Pair of Aces
1990
as Rose
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989
as Claire Nichols
Tree of Hands
1989
as Benet Archdale
B.L. Stryker
1989
No Blame
1988
as Amy
The Land Before Time
1988
as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
Calling the Shots
1988
as Self
Walking After Midnight
1988
as Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Self
The Believers
1987
as Jessica Halliday
The Color of Money
1986
as Janelle
Many Happy Returns
1986
as Sally Robinson
The Men's Club
1986
as Sarah (uncredited)
The Park Is Mine
1986
as Valery
Lost!
1986
Desert Hearts
1985
as Vivian Bell
Amazing Stories
1985
as Karen
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
as Miss Haight
The War Boy
1985
as Maria
Body Double
1984
as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984
as Dorian Waldorf
Best Defense
1984
as Claire
The Osterman Weekend
1983
as Virginia Tremayne
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983
as Belle Delaguerra
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Lisa Jericho
Between Two Brothers
1982
as Susan Frazer
Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982
as Catherine Tuttle
Jessica Novak
1981
Gas
1981
as Rhonda
Hill Street Blues
1981
Coming Out Alive
1980
as Isobel
United States
1980
as Libby Chapin
The Amityville Horror
1979
as Carolyn
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
as Patty
In Praise of Older Women
1978
as Ann MacDonald
High-Ballin'
1978
as Pickup
Starship Invasions
1977
as Betty Duncan
Outrageous!
1977
as Jo
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977
as Ruth Thompson
The Supreme Kid
1976
as Girl hitch-hiker
Shoot
1976
as Paula
The Naked Man
1976
The Overlanders
1974
as Mrs. O'Mara
Columbo
1971
as Vivian Dimitri