Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1951-02-24 (73 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 131

Movies 73

TV Shows 58

Director 48

self 5

Producer 1

Voice 1

Director / Producer
The New Look

The New Look (2024)

TV
Littlefoot's Mother
Zemlja daleke proslosti

Zemlja daleke proslosti (2023)

TV
Director
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap (2022)

TV
Director
Station Eleven

Station Eleven (2021)

TV
Director
Maid

Maid (2021)

TV
7
Director
Happy Place

Happy Place (2020)

Movie
Director
Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer (2020)

TV
6.22
Director
Impulse

Impulse (2018)

TV
6.67
Shepherd One
Souls of Totality

Souls of Totality (2018)

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

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

Movie
Director
13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why (2017)

TV
6.4
Director
Anne with an E

Anne with an E (2017)

TV
7.32
Director
Travelers

Travelers (2016)

TV
5.83
Director
Westworld

Westworld (2016)

TV
6.71
Director
Sneaky Pete

Sneaky Pete (2015)

TV
4.33
Director
Reign

Reign (2013)

TV
7.24
Pearl
Down River

Down River (2013)

Movie
Judith Ferguson
Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake (2013)

Movie
Director
Orphan Black

Orphan Black (2013)

TV
5.95
Director
Vikings

Vikings (2013)

TV
7.11
Director
Elementary

Elementary (2012)

TV
6.71
Director
Revolution

Revolution (2012)

TV
5.76
Director
The Firm

The Firm (2012)

TV
4
Director
Person of Interest

Person of Interest (2011)

TV
5.92
Director
Combat Hospital

Combat Hospital (2011)

TV
Director
Stargate Universe

Stargate Universe (2009)

TV
5.81
Director
Make It or Break It

Make It or Break It (2009)

TV
3.5
Director
Castle

Castle (2009)

TV
6.96
Rose
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008)

Movie
Director
Crusoe

Crusoe (2008)

TV
6
Director
Private Practice

Private Practice (2007)

TV
6.33
Director
Journeyman

Journeyman (2007)

TV
Audrey Milbank
Numb

Numb (2007)

Movie
Director
Jericho

Jericho (2006)

TV
3.5
Director
Ultra

Ultra (2006)

Movie
Director
Vanished

Vanished (2006)

TV
Director
The Unit

The Unit (2006)

TV
3.5
Director
The Man Who Lost Himself

The Man Who Lost Himself (2005)

Movie
Director
Close to Home

Close to Home (2005)

TV
Director
Medium

Medium (2005)

TV
6.18
Barbara Yates / Director
The 4400

The 4400 (2004)

TV
5.51
Ruthie
The Keeper

The Keeper (2004)

Movie
Self
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004)

Movie
Faye Buckley
The L Word

The L Word (2004)

TV
7.67
Sandy Moose
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003)

Movie
Director
Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia (2003)

TV
5
Lynn Todd
The Risen

The Risen (2003)

Movie
Director
The O.C.

The O.C. (2003)

TV
7.2
Director
Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me (2003)

TV
6.64
Director
Just Cause

Just Cause (2002)

TV
Director
Due East

Due East (2002)

Movie
Erica Bettis
The Education of Max Bickford

The Education of Max Bickford (2001)

TV
Director
The District

The District (2000)

TV
Sara Bradley
Bear with Me

Bear with Me (2000)

Movie
Director
Summer's End

Summer's End (2000)

Movie
Janet
Common Ground

Common Ground (2000)

Movie
Sherry
We All Fall Down

We All Fall Down (1999)

Movie
Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Director
Judging Amy

Judging Amy (1999)

TV
4.5
Director
Beggars and Choosers

Beggars and Choosers (1999)

TV
Wallis
The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree (1999)

Movie
Director
The Net

The Net (1998)

TV
Mrs. Martin
The Sweetest Gift

The Sweetest Gift (1998)

Movie
Director
Dead Man's Gun

Dead Man's Gun (1997)

TV
Grace Downs
The Craft

The Craft (1996)

Movie
7.67
Rachel Corrigan, MD / Dr. Rachel Corrigan
Poltergeist: The Legacy

Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)

TV
8
Kate 'White' Reilly
Tremors II: Aftershocks

Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)

Movie
4.71
Slim
Rowing Through

Rowing Through (1996)

Movie
Margaret Heller
Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild (1995)

Movie
Cathy Kress / Director
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Mary
Falling For You

Falling For You (1995)

Movie
Rachel Rowen
Open Season

Open Season (1995)

Movie
Monique Dessier
Janek: The Silent Betrayal

Janek: The Silent Betrayal (1994)

Movie
Nora Fields
Without Consent

Without Consent (1994)

Movie
Katherine Barnes
Ride with the Wind

Ride with the Wind (1994)

Movie
Monique
The Forget-Me-Not Murders

The Forget-Me-Not Murders (1994)

Movie
Mrs. Dowd
Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1993)

Movie
Lula Peak
Morning Glory

Morning Glory (1993)

Movie
Katherine Woodfield
Trial & Error

Trial & Error (1993)

Movie
Edie Ballew
Murder So Sweet

Murder So Sweet (1993)

Movie
Stacy
Survive The Night

Survive The Night (1993)

Movie
Elaine Tipton
Fatal Memories

Fatal Memories (1992)

Movie
Diane
Zebrahead

Zebrahead (1992)

Movie
Ann O'Connor
That Night

That Night (1992)

Movie
Kelby Robinson
WIOU

WIOU (1990)

TV
Rose
Pair of Aces

Pair of Aces (1990)

Movie
Claire Nichols
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (1989)

Movie
Benet Archdale
Tree of Hands

Tree of Hands (1989)

Movie
B.L. Stryker

B.L. Stryker (1989)

TV
Amy Donaldson
No Blame

No Blame (1988)

Movie
Littlefoot's Mother
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time (1988)

Movie
5.72
Self
Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots (1988)

Movie
Self
Walking After Midnight

Walking After Midnight (1988)

Movie
Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)

Movie
Jessica Halliday
The Believers

The Believers (1987)

Movie
Janelle
The Color of Money

The Color of Money (1986)

Movie
1
Sally Robinson
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns (1986)

Movie
Sarah (uncredited)
The Men's Club

The Men's Club (1986)

Movie
6
Linda
Lost!

Lost! (1986)

Movie
Valery
The Park Is Mine

The Park Is Mine (1985)

Movie
Vivian Bell
Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts (1985)

Movie
6
Karen
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Miss Haight
The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)

TV
6
Maria
The War Boy

The War Boy (1985)

Movie
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
Body Double

Body Double (1984)

Movie
6
Dorian Waldorf
Countdown to Looking Glass

Countdown to Looking Glass (1984)

Movie
Clair Lewis
Best Defense

Best Defense (1984)

Movie
6.5
Virginia Tremayne
The Osterman Weekend

The Osterman Weekend (1983)

Movie
Belle Delaguerra
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983)

TV
Director
Nature

Nature (1982)

TV
1
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
Susan Frazer
Between Two Brothers

Between Two Brothers (1982)

Movie
Catherine Tuttle
Harry Tracy, Desperado

Harry Tracy, Desperado (1982)

Movie
Jessica Novak
Jessica Novak

Jessica Novak (1981)

TV
Rhonda
Gas

Gas (1981)

Movie
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Isobel
Coming Out Alive

Coming Out Alive (1980)

Movie
Libby Chapin
United States

United States (1980)

TV
Carolyn
The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror (1979)

Movie
5.12
Patty
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978)

Movie
Ann MacDonald
In Praise of Older Women

In Praise of Older Women (1978)

Movie
Pickup
High-Ballin'

High-Ballin' (1978)

Movie
Betty Duncan
Starship Invasions

Starship Invasions (1977)

Movie
Jo
Outrageous!

Outrageous! (1977)

Movie
Ruth Thompson
Who Has Seen the Wind

Who Has Seen the Wind (1977)

Movie
Girl hitch-hiker
The Supreme Kid

The Supreme Kid (1976)

Movie
Paula
Shoot

Shoot (1976)

Movie
The Naked Man

The Naked Man (1976)

Movie
Mrs. O'Mara
The Overlanders

The Overlanders (1974)

Movie
Vivian Dimitri
Columbo

Columbo (1971)

TV
5.78
Director
Ultra

Ultra

TV

Ratings

Average 5.97
Based on 3.85 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1986
1996
1988
2024
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Female

Birthday
1951-02-24 (73 years old)

Birth Place
St. Thomas, Canada

Relationships
Steven Reuther (1979-01-01 - 1982-01-01)

Citizenships
Canada

Also Known As
Helen Jane Shaver

Awards
Theatre World Award, Canada's Walk of Fame


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