Helen Shaver
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.
Known For Directing
Popularity 9.954
Birthday 1951-02-24
Place of Birth Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As Helen Jane Shaver,
Desert Hearts
1985

Desert Hearts

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

Tremors II: Aftershocks
1996

Tremors II: Aftershocks

Best Defense
1984

Best Defense

The Color of Money
1986

The Color of Money

The Believers
1987

The Believers

The Osterman Weekend
1983

The Osterman Weekend

The Craft
1996

The Craft

That Night
1992

That Night

Countdown to Looking Glass
1984

Countdown to Looking Glass

The Keeper
2004

The Keeper

Outrageous!
1977

Outrageous!

Starship Invasions
1977

Starship Invasions

Bear with Me
2000

Bear with Me

Born to Be Wild
1995

Born to Be Wild

The Park Is Mine
1985

The Park Is Mine

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

High-Ballin'
1978

High-Ballin'

Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982

Harry Tracy, Desperado

Rowing Through
1996

Rowing Through

In Praise of Older Women
1978

In Praise of Older Women

Falling For You
1995

Falling For You

Coming Out Alive
1980

Coming Out Alive

The Sweetest Gift
1998

The Sweetest Gift

Down River
2013

Down River

The Land Before Time
1988

The Land Before Time

Survive The Night
1993

Survive The Night

Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Fatal Memories
1992

Fatal Memories

Murder So Sweet
1993

Murder So Sweet

Pair of Aces
1990

Pair of Aces

Walking After Midnight
1988

Walking After Midnight

Between Two Brothers
1982

Between Two Brothers

Morning Glory
1993

Morning Glory

Numb
2007

Numb

Who Has Seen the Wind
1977

Who Has Seen the Wind

Birthday Cake
2013

Birthday Cake

Shoot
1976

Shoot

Common Ground
2000

Common Ground

The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994

The Forget-Me-Not Murders

The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987

The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Naked Man
1976

The Naked Man

Gas
1981

Gas

Zebrahead
1992

Zebrahead

Many Happy Returns
1986

Many Happy Returns

The War Boy
1985

The War Boy

The Wishing Tree
1999

The Wishing Tree

The Amityville Horror
1979

The Amityville Horror

Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
2017

Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts

Lost!
1986

Lost!

Souls of Totality
2018

Souls of Totality

Tree of Hands
1989

Tree of Hands

We All Fall Down
1999

We All Fall Down

Body Double
1984

Body Double

The Supreme Kid
1976

The Supreme Kid

Ride with the Wind
1994

Ride with the Wind

Calling the Shots
1988

Calling the Shots

Janek: The Silent Betrayal
1994

Janek: The Silent Betrayal

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

Open Season
1995

Open Season

Trial & Error
1993

Trial & Error

The Men's Club
1986

The Men's Club

The Overlanders
1974

The Overlanders

Without Consent
1994

Without Consent

The Risen
2003

The Risen

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

No Blame
1988

No Blame

The 4400
2004

The 4400

The L Word
2004

The L Word

The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Jessica Novak
1981

Jessica Novak

Columbo
1971

Columbo

United States
1980

United States

T. J. Hooker
1982

T. J. Hooker

Hill Street Blues
1981

Hill Street Blues

The Education of Max Bickford
2001

The Education of Max Bickford

WIOU
1990

WIOU

Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996

Poltergeist: The Legacy

The Outer Limits
1995

The Outer Limits

B.L. Stryker
1989

B.L. Stryker

Amazing Stories
1985

Amazing Stories

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye