Helen Shaver
Age: N/A | From: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Helen Jane Shaver , هلن شیور
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 58
TV Involvements: 54
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The L Word
(2004) Faye Buckley
Poltergeist: The Legacy
(1996) Rachel Corrigan, MD
Columbo
(1971) Vivian Dimitri
The Outer Limits
(1995) Cathy Kress
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(1985) Miss Haight
The 4400
(2004) Barbara Yates
The Amityville Horror
(1979) Carolyn
The Land Before Time
(1988) Littlefoot's Mother (voice)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Self | |
| 2013 | Pearl | |
| Judith Ferguson | ||
| 2008 | Rose | |
| 2007 | Audrey Milbank | |
| 2004 | Barbara Yates | |
| Ruthie | ||
| Self | ||
| Faye Buckley | ||
| 2003 | Sandy Moose | |
| Lynn Todd | ||
| 2001 | Erica Bettis | |
| 2000 | Sara Bradley | |
| Janet | ||
| 1999 | Sherry | |
| Wallis | ||
| 1998 | Mrs. Martin | |
| 1996 | Grace | |
| Rachel Corrigan, MD | ||
| Kate 'White' Reilly | ||
| Slim | ||
| 1995 | Margaret Heller | |
| Cathy Kress | ||
| Mary | ||
| Rachel Rowen | ||
| 1994 | Monique Dessier | |
| Nora Fields | ||
| Katherine Barnes | ||
| Monique | ||
| 1993 | Mrs. Dowd | |
| Lula Peak | ||
| Katherine Woodfield | ||
| Edie Ballew | ||
| Stacy | ||
| 1992 | Elaine Tipton | |
| Diane | ||
| Ann O'Connor | ||
| 1990 | Kelby Robinson | |
| Rose | ||
| 1989 | Benet Archdale | |
| N/A | ||
| 1988 | Amy | |
| Littlefoot's Mother (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1987 | Self | |
| Jessica Halliday | ||
| 1986 | Janelle | |
| Sally Robinson | ||
| Sarah (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1985 | Valery | |
| Vivian Bell | ||
| Karen | ||
| Miss Haight | ||
| Maria | ||
| 1984 | Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Dorian Waldorf | ||
| Claire | ||
| 1983 | Virginia Tremayne | |
| Belle Delaguerra | ||
| 1982 | N/A | |
| Susan Frazer | ||
| Catherine Tuttle | ||
| 1981 | N/A | |
| Rhonda | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | Isobel | |
| Libby Chapin | ||
| 1979 | Carolyn | |
| 1978 | Patty | |
| Ann MacDonald | ||
| Pickup | ||
| 1977 | Betty Duncan | |
| Jo | ||
| Ruth Thompson | ||
| 1976 | Girl hitch-hiker | |
| Paula | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | Mrs. O'Mara | |
| 1971 | Vivian Dimitri | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director | |
| 2022 | Director | |
| 2021 | Director | |
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| 2020 | Director | |
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| 2018 | Director | |
| 2017 | Director | |
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| 2016 | Director | |
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| 2015 | Director | |
| 2013 | Director | |
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| 2012 | Director | |
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| 2011 | Director | |
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| 2009 | Director | |
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| 2008 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
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| 2006 | Director | |
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| 2005 | Director | |
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| 2004 | Director | |
| 2003 | Director | |
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| 2002 | Director | |
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| 2000 | Director | |
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| 1999 | Director | |
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| 1998 | Director | |
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1996 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| 1982 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Producer | |
| 2002 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |