Helen Shaver
Directing
1951-02-24 · Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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
Matlock
2024 · Series
The Penguin
2024 · Series
The New Look
2024 · Series
Quantum Leap
2022 · Series
Station Eleven
2021 · Series
Maid
2021 · Series
Happy Place
2020 · Movie
Snowpiercer
2020 · Series
Impulse
2018 · Series
Souls of Totality
2018 · Movie
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
2017 · Movie
13 Reasons Why
2017 · Series
Anne with an E
2017 · Series
Travelers
2016 · Series
Westworld
2016 · Series
Sneaky Pete
2015 · Series
Reign
2013 · Series
Down River
2013 · Movie
Birthday Cake
2013 · Movie
Orphan Black
2013 · Series
Vikings
2013 · Series
Elementary
2012 · Series
Revolution
2012 · Series
The Firm
2012 · Series
Person of Interest
2011 · Series
Combat Hospital
2011 · Series
Stargate Universe
2009 · Series
Make It or Break It
2009 · Series
Castle
2009 · Series
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008 · Movie
Crusoe
2008 · Series
Private Practice
2007 · Series
Journeyman
2007 · Series
Numb
2007 · Movie
Jericho
2006 · Series
Ultra
2006 · Movie
Vanished
2006 · Series
The Unit
2006 · Series
The Man Who Lost Himself
2005 · Movie
Close to Home
2005 · Series
Medium
2005 · Series
The 4400
2004 · Series
The Keeper
2004 · Movie
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004 · Movie
The L Word
2004 · Series
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003 · Movie
Joan of Arcadia
2003 · Series
The Risen
2003 · Movie
The O.C.
2003 · Series
Dead Like Me
2003 · Series
Just Cause
2002 · Series
Due East
2002 · Movie
The Education of Max Bickford
2001 · Series
The District
2000 · Series
Bear with Me
2000 · Movie
Common Ground
2000 · Movie
We All Fall Down
1999 · Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Judging Amy
1999 · Series
Beggars and Choosers
1999 · Series
Summer's End
1999 · Movie
The Wishing Tree
1999 · Movie
The Net
1998 · Series
The Sweetest Gift
1998 · Movie
Dead Man's Gun
1997 · Series
The Craft
1996 · Movie
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996 · Series
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996 · Movie
Rowing Through
1996 · Movie
Egg Salad
1996 · Movie
Born to Be Wild
1995 · Movie
The Outer Limits
1995 · Series
Falling For You
1995 · Movie
Open Season
1995 · Movie
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
1994 · Movie
Without Consent
1994 · Movie
Ride with the Wind
1994 · Movie
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994 · Movie
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993 · Movie
Morning Glory
1993 · Movie
Trial and Error
1993 · Movie
Trial & Error
1993 · Movie
Murder So Sweet
1993 · Movie
Survive The Night
1993 · Movie
Fatal Memories
1992 · Movie
Zebrahead
1992 · Movie
That Night
1992 · Movie
WIOU
1990 · Series
Pair of Aces
1990 · Movie
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989 · Movie
Tree of Hands
1989 · Movie
B.L. Stryker
1989 · Series
No Blame
1988 · Movie
The Land Before Time
1988 · Movie
Calling the Shots
1988 · Movie
Walking After Midnight
1988 · Movie
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987 · Movie
The Believers
1987 · Movie
The Color of Money
1986 · Movie
The Men's Club
1986 · Movie
Many Happy Returns
1986 · Movie
The Park Is Mine
1986 · Movie
Lost!
1986 · Movie
Desert Hearts
1985 · Movie
Amazing Stories
1985 · Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985 · Series
The War Boy
1985 · Movie
Body Double
1984 · Movie
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984 · Movie
Best Defense
1984 · Movie
The Osterman Weekend
1983 · Movie
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983 · Series
Nature
1982 · Series
Off Your Rocker
1982 · Movie
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Series
Between Two Brothers
1982 · Movie
Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982 · Movie
Jessica Novak
1981 · Series
Gas
1981 · Movie
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Series
Coming Out Alive
1980 · Movie
United States
1980 · Series
The Amityville Horror
1979 · Movie
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978 · Movie
In Praise of Older Women
1978 · Movie
High-Ballin'
1978 · Movie
Starship Invasions
1977 · Movie
Search and Rescue
1977 · Series
Outrageous!
1977 · Movie
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977 · Movie
The Supreme Kid
1976 · Movie
Shoot
1976 · Movie
The Naked Man
1976 · Movie
The Overlanders
1974 · Movie
Film '72
1971 · Series
Columbo
1971 · Series