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.
Filmography
all 134
Movies 75
TV Shows 59
Director 48
self 6
Producer 1
Voice 1
Director / Producer
The New Look (2024)
TV
Littlefoot's Mother
Zemlja daleke proslosti (2023)
TV
Director
Quantum Leap (2022)
TV
Director
Station Eleven (2021)
TV
Director
Maid (2021)
TV
7
Director
Happy Place (2020)
Movie
Director
Snowpiercer (2020)
TV
6.22
Director
Impulse (2018)
TV
6.67
Shepherd One
Souls of Totality (2018)
Movie
Director
13 Reasons Why (2017)
TV
6.4
Director
Anne with an E (2017)
TV
7.32
Director
Travelers (2016)
TV
5.83
Director
Westworld (2016)
TV
6.71
Director
Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV
4.33
Director
Reign (2013)
TV
7.24
Judith Ferguson
Birthday Cake (2013)
Movie
Director
Orphan Black (2013)
TV
5.95
Director
Vikings (2013)
TV
7.11
Director
Elementary (2012)
TV
6.71
Director
Revolution (2012)
TV
7.11
Director
The Firm (2012)
TV
4
Director
Person of Interest (2011)
TV
5.92
Director
Combat Hospital (2011)
TV
Director
Stargate Universe (2009)
TV
5.81
Director
Make It or Break It (2009)
TV
3.5
Director
Castle (2009)
TV
6.96
Director
Crusoe (2008)
TV
6
Director
Private Practice (2007)
TV
6.33
Director
Journeyman (2007)
TV
Audrey Milbank
Numb (2007)
Movie
Director
Jericho (2006)
TV
3.5
Director
Ultra (2006)
Movie
Director
Vanished (2006)
TV
Director
The Unit (2006)
TV
3.5
Director
Close to Home (2005)
TV
Director
Medium (2005)
TV
6.18
Barbara Yates / Director
The 4400 (2004)
TV
5.51
Ruthie
The Keeper (2004)
Movie
Faye Buckley
The L Word (2004)
TV
7.67
Sandy Moose
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003)
Movie
Director
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
TV
5
Lynn Todd
The Risen (2003)
Movie
Director
The O.C. (2003)
TV
7.2
Director
Dead Like Me (2003)
TV
6.64
Director
Just Cause (2002)
TV
Director
Due East (2002)
Movie
Erica Bettis
The Education of Max Bickford (2001)
TV
Director
The District (2000)
TV
Sara Bradley
Bear with Me (2000)
Movie
Director
Summer's End (2000)
Movie
Director
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Director
Beggars and Choosers (1999)
TV
Director
The Net (1998)
TV
Mrs. Martin
The Sweetest Gift (1998)
Movie
Director
Dead Man's Gun (1997)
TV
Grace Downs
The Craft (1996)
Movie
7.67
Rachel Corrigan, MD
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
TV
8
Kate 'White' Reilly
Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)
Movie
4.71
Margaret Heller
Born to Be Wild (1995)
Movie
Cathy Kress / Director
The Outer Limits (1995)
TV
6
Rachel Rowen
Open Season (1995)
Movie
Monique Dessier
Janek: The Silent Betrayal (1994)
Movie
Nora Fields
Without Consent (1994)
Movie
Katherine Barnes
Ride with the Wind (1994)
Movie
Lula Peak
Morning Glory (1993)
Movie
Katherine Woodfield
Trial & Error (1993)
Movie
Edie Ballew
Murder So Sweet (1993)
Movie
Elaine Tipton
Fatal Memories (1992)
Movie
Ann O'Connor
That Night (1992)
Movie
Kelby Robinson
WIOU (1990)
TV
Claire Nichols
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (1989)
Movie
Benet Archdale
Tree of Hands (1989)
Movie
Amy Donaldson
No Blame (1988)
Movie
Littlefoot's Mother
The Land Before Time (1988)
Movie
5.72
Jessica Halliday
The Believers (1987)
Movie
Sally Robinson
Many Happy Returns (1986)
Movie
Sarah (uncredited)
The Men's Club (1986)
Movie
6
Linda
Lost! (1986)
Movie
Vivian Bell
Desert Hearts (1985)
Movie
6
Miss Haight
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
TV
6
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
Body Double (1984)
Movie
6
Dorian Waldorf
Countdown to Looking Glass (1984)
Movie
Clair Lewis
Best Defense (1984)
Movie
6.5
Virginia Tremayne
The Osterman Weekend (1983)
Movie
Belle Delaguerra
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983)
TV
Director
Nature (1982)
TV
1
Miss Beecher
Off Your Rocker (1982)
Movie
Susan Frazer
Between Two Brothers (1982)
Movie
Catherine Tuttle
Harry Tracy, Desperado (1982)
Movie
Jessica Novak
Jessica Novak (1981)
TV
Rhonda
Gas (1981)
Movie
Libby Chapin
United States (1980)
TV
Ann MacDonald
In Praise of Older Women (1978)
Movie
Pickup
High-Ballin' (1978)
Movie
Betty Duncan
Starship Invasions (1977)
Movie
Ruth Thompson
Who Has Seen the Wind (1977)
Movie
Girl hitch-hiker
The Supreme Kid (1976)
Movie
Paula
Shoot (1976)
Movie
Mrs. O'Mara
The Overlanders (1974)
Movie
Vivian Dimitri
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Janet
Common Ground
TV
Director
Ultra
TV
Ratings
Average 5.94
Based on 3.9 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1986
1996
1988
2024
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderFemale
Birthday1951-02-24 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceSt. Thomas, Canada
RelationshipsSteven Reuther (1979-01-01 - 1982-01-01)
CitizenshipsCanada
Also Known AsHelen Jane Shaver
AwardsTheatre World Award, Canada's Walk of Fame
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