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
Souls of Totality
2018
Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
Self
2017
Down River
Pearl
2013
Birthday Cake
Judith Ferguson
2013
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Rose
2008
Numb
Audrey Milbank
2007
The 4400
Barbara Yates · (2 episodes)
2004
The Keeper
Ruthie
2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Self
2004
The L Word
Faye Buckley · (2 episodes)
2004
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Sandy Moose
2003
The Risen
Lynn Todd
2003
The Education of Max Bickford
Erica Bettis · (22 episodes)
2001
Bear with Me
Sara Bradley
2000
Common Ground
Janet
2000
We All Fall Down
Sherry
1999
The Wishing Tree
Wallis
1999
The Sweetest Gift
Mrs. Martin
1998
The Craft
Grace
1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Rachel Corrigan, MD · (88 episodes)
1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Kate 'White' Reilly
1996
Rowing Through
Slim
1996
Born to Be Wild
Margaret Heller
1995
The Outer Limits
Cathy Kress · (1 episode)
1995
Falling For You
Mary
1995
Open Season
Rachel Rowen
1995
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Monique Dessier
1994
Without Consent
Nora Fields
1994
Ride with the Wind
Katherine Barnes
1994
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Monique
1994
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Mrs. Dowd
1993
Morning Glory
Lula Peak
1993
Trial & Error
Katherine Woodfield
1993
Trial and Error
Katherine Woodfield
1993
Murder So Sweet
Edie Ballew
1993
Survive The Night
Stacy
1993
Fatal Memories
Elaine Tipton
1992
Zebrahead
Diane
1992
That Night
Ann O'Connor
1992
WIOU
Kelby Robinson · (20 episodes)
1990
Pair of Aces
Rose
1990
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Claire Nichols
1989
Tree of Hands
Benet Archdale
1989
B.L. Stryker
Diane Decker · (1 episode)
1989
No Blame
Amy
1988
The Land Before Time
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
1988
Calling the Shots
Self
1988
Walking After Midnight
Self
1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
1987
The Believers
Jessica Halliday
1987
The Color of Money
Janelle
1986
Many Happy Returns
Sally Robinson
1986
The Men's Club
Sarah (uncredited)
1986
The Park Is Mine
Valery
1986
Lost!
1986
Desert Hearts
Vivian Bell
1985
Amazing Stories
Karen · (1 episode)
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Miss Haight · (1 episode)
1985
The War Boy
Maria
1985
Body Double
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Countdown to Looking Glass
Dorian Waldorf
1984
Best Defense
Claire
1984
The Osterman Weekend
Virginia Tremayne
1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Belle Delaguerra · (1 episode)
1983
T. J. Hooker
Lisa Jericho · (1 episode)
1982
Between Two Brothers
Susan Frazer
1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Catherine Tuttle
1982
Jessica Novak
(7 episodes)
1981
Gas
Rhonda
1981
Hill Street Blues
(4 episodes)
1981
Coming Out Alive
Isobel
1980
United States
Libby Chapin · (13 episodes)
1980
The Amityville Horror
Carolyn
1979
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Patty
1978
In Praise of Older Women
Ann MacDonald
1978
High-Ballin'
Pickup
1978
Starship Invasions
Betty Duncan
1977
Search and Rescue
Dr. Liz Warren · (26 episodes)
1977
Outrageous!
Jo
1977
Who Has Seen the Wind
Ruth Thompson
1977
The Supreme Kid
Girl hitch-hiker
1976
Shoot
Paula
1976
The Naked Man
1976
The Overlanders
Mrs. O'Mara
1974
Columbo
Vivian Dimitri · (1 episode)
1971