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

Birth Location Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Born 1951-02-24

Movies

Down River as Pearl
2013
Birthday Cake as Judith Ferguson
2013
Numb as Audrey Milbank
2007
The Keeper as Ruthie
2004
2003
The Risen as Lynn Todd
2003
Bear with Me as Sara Bradley
2000
Common Ground as Janet
2000
We All Fall Down as Sherry
1999
The Wishing Tree as Wallis
1999
The Sweetest Gift as Mrs. Martin
1998
The Craft as Grace Downs
1996
Tremors II: Aftershocks as Kate 'White' Reilly
1996
Rowing Through as Slim
1996
Born to Be Wild as Margaret Heller
1995
Falling For You as Mary
1995
Open Season as Rachel Rowen
1995
Janek: The Silent Betrayal as Monique Dessier
1994
Without Consent as Nora Fields
1994
Ride with the Wind as Katherine Barnes
1994
1994
Morning Glory as Lula Peak
1993
1993
Trial & Error as Katherine Woodfield
1993
Murder So Sweet as Edie Ballew
1993
1993
Fatal Memories as Elaine Tipton
1992
Zebrahead as Diane
1992
That Night as Ann O'Connor
1992
Pair of Aces as Rose
1990
Tree of Hands as Benet Archdale
1989
No Blame as Amy
1988
The Land Before Time as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
1988
1988
1988
The Believers as Jessica Halliday
1987
The Color of Money as Janelle
1986
The Men's Club as Sarah (uncredited)
1986
Many Happy Returns as Sally Robinson
1986
1986
The Park Is Mine as Valery
1985
Desert Hearts as Vivian Bell
1985
The War Boy as Maria
1985
Body Double as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Countdown to Looking Glass as Dorian Waldorf
1984
Best Defense as Clair Lewis
1984
The Osterman Weekend as Virginia Tremayne
1983
Between Two Brothers as Susan Frazer
1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado as Catherine Tuttle
1982
Gas as Rhonda
1981
Coming Out Alive as Isobel
1980
1979
In Praise of Older Women as Ann MacDonald
1978
High-Ballin' as Pickup
1978
Starship Invasions as Betty Duncan
1977
Outrageous! as Jo
1977
Who Has Seen the Wind as Ruth Thompson
1977
The Supreme Kid as Girl hitch-hiker
1976
Shoot as Paula
1976
The Overlanders as Mrs. O'Mara
1974

Movies

Happy Place Director
2020
Ultra Director
2006
2005
Due East Producer
2002
Due East Director
2002
Summer's End Director
2000