Helen Shaver
Known for: Directing
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
Series
Columbo
Vivian Dimitri
1971
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Hill Street Blues
Teresa Hyler
1981
Series
T. J. Hooker
Lisa Jericho
1982
Series
The L Word
Faye Buckley
2004
Series
The Outer Limits
Cathy Kress
1995
Series
The 4400
Barbara Yates
2004
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
Amazing Stories
Karen
1985
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Miss Haight
1985
Film
The Craft
Grace
1996
Film
Body Double
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Film
The Land Before Time
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
1988
Series
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Rachel Corrigan, MD
1996
Film
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Kate 'White' Reilly
1996
Film
The Amityville Horror
Carolyn
1979
Series
B.L. Stryker
Diane Decker
1989
Series
The Education of Max Bickford
Erica Bettis
2001
Film
The Color of Money
Janelle
1986
Series
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Belle Delaguerra
1983
Series
WIOU
Kelby Robinson
1990
Film
The Believers
Jessica Halliday
1987
Film
Desert Hearts
Vivian Bell
1985
Film
Numb
Audrey Milbank
2007
Film
Best Defense
Claire
1984
Film
That Night
Ann O'Connor
1992
Film
Born to Be Wild
Margaret Heller
1995
Series
Jessica Novak
1981
Film
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Sandy Moose
2003
Film
The Osterman Weekend
Virginia Tremayne
1983
Film
The Park Is Mine
Valery
1986
Film
High-Ballin'
Pickup
1978
Film
Fatal Memories
Elaine Tipton
1992
Film
In Praise of Older Women
Ann MacDonald
1978
Film
The Keeper
Ruthie
2004
Film
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
1987
Series
Search and Rescue
Dr. Liz Warren
1977
United States
Libby Chapin
1980
Film
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Mrs. Dowd
1993
Film
The Men's Club
Sarah (uncredited)
1986
Film
Survive The Night
Stacy
1993
Film
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Rose
2008
Film
Gas
Rhonda
1981
Film
Open Season
Rachel Rowen
1995
Film
The Naked Man
1976
Film
Starship Invasions
Betty Duncan
1977
Down River
Pearl
2013
Film
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Claire Nichols
1989
Film
Countdown to Looking Glass
Dorian Waldorf
1984
Film
Pair of Aces
Rose
1990
Film
Shoot
Paula
1976
Film
Birthday Cake
Judith Ferguson
2013
Film
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Patty
1978
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Monique Dessier
1994
Film
Lost!
1986
Film
Without Consent
Nora Fields
1994
Film
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
Self
2017
Egg Salad
Gladys
1996
Film
Morning Glory
Lula Peak
1993
Film
Common Ground
Janet
2000
Film
Zebrahead
Diane
1992
Film
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Catherine Tuttle
1982
Film
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Monique
1994
Film
Murder So Sweet
Edie Ballew
1993
Film
Ride with the Wind
Katherine Barnes
1994
Film
The Sweetest Gift
Mrs. Martin
1998
Film
The Supreme Kid
Girl hitch-hiker
1976
Film
Bear with Me
Sara Bradley
2000
Film
We All Fall Down
Sherry
1999
Film
Coming Out Alive
Isobel
1980
Film
Souls of Totality
2018
Film
Falling For You
Mary
1995
Film
Between Two Brothers
Susan Frazer
1982
Film
Off Your Rocker
Miss Beecher
1982
Film
Calling the Shots
Self
1988
Film
Tree of Hands
Benet Archdale
1989
Film
Rowing Through
Slim
1996
Film
Who Has Seen the Wind
Ruth Thompson
1977
Film
The Risen
Lynn Todd
2003
Film
Trial & Error
Katherine Woodfield
1993
Film
The Wishing Tree
Wallis
1999
Film
Outrageous!
Jo
1977
Film
Many Happy Returns
Sally Robinson
1986
Film
Walking After Midnight
Self
1988
Film
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Self
2004
Film
The War Boy
Maria
1985
Film
The Overlanders
Mrs. O'Mara
1974
Trial and Error
Katherine Woodfield
1993
No Blame
Amy
1988