About

Known credits:
79
Birthday:
1951-02-24
Place of birth:
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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Helen Shaver

Overview

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

Acting
2018 Souls of Totality Actor 59
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2017 Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts Actor Self N/A
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2013 Down River Actor Pearl 58
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2013 Birthday Cake Actor Judith Ferguson 59
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2008 A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Actor Rose 59
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2007 Numb Actor Audrey Milbank 58
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2004 The Keeper Actor Ruthie 58
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2004 Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' Actor Self N/A
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2003 D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear Actor Sandy Moose 59
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2003 The Risen Actor Lynn Todd 58
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2000 Bear with Me Actor Sara Bradley 58
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2000 Common Ground Actor Janet 58
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1999 We All Fall Down Actor Sherry 58
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1999 The Wishing Tree Actor Wallis 59
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1998 The Sweetest Gift Actor Mrs. Martin 58
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1996 The Craft Actor Grace 66
Fair
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy Actor Rachel Corrigan, MD 66
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1996 Tremors 2: Aftershocks Actor Kate 'White' Reilly 60
Fair
1996 Rowing Through Actor Slim 58
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1995 Born to Be Wild Actor Margaret Heller 58
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1995 Falling For You Actor Mary 58
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1995 Open Season Actor Rachel Rowen 58
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1994 Janek: The Silent Betrayal Actor Monique Dessier N/A
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1994 Without Consent Actor Nora Fields 59
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1994 Ride with the Wind Actor Katherine Barnes N/A
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1994 The Forget-Me-Not Murders Actor Monique 58
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1993 Bethune: The Making of a Hero Actor Mrs. Dowd 58
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1993 Morning Glory Actor Lula Peak 58
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1993 Trial & Error Actor Katherine Woodfield 58
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1993 Murder So Sweet Actor Edie Ballew N/A
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1993 Survive The Night Actor Stacy 58
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1992 Fatal Memories Actor Elaine Tipton 59
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1992 Zebrahead Actor Diane 58
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1992 That Night Actor Ann O'Connor 59
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1990 WIOU Actor Kelby Robinson N/A
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1990 Pair of Aces Actor Rose 58
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1989 Mothers, Daughters and Lovers Actor Claire Nichols N/A
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1989 Tree of Hands Actor Benet Archdale N/A
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1988 No Blame Actor Amy N/A
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1988 The Land Before Time Actor Littlefoot's Mother (voice) 68
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1988 Calling the Shots Actor Self N/A
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1988 Walking After Midnight Actor Self N/A
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1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament Actor Self 59
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1987 The Believers Actor Jessica Halliday 59
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1986 The Color of Money Actor Janelle 66
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1986 Many Happy Returns Actor Sally Robinson 59
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1986 The Men's Club Actor Sarah (uncredited) 58
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1986 The Park Is Mine Actor Valery 58
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1986 Lost! Actor 59
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1985 Desert Hearts Actor Vivian Bell 61
Fair
1985 The War Boy Actor Maria 58
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1984 Body Double Actor Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited) 64
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1984 Countdown to Looking Glass Actor Dorian Waldorf 58
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1984 Best Defense Actor Claire 55
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1983 The Osterman Weekend Actor Virginia Tremayne 58
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1982 Between Two Brothers Actor Susan Frazer N/A
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1982 Harry Tracy, Desperado Actor Catherine Tuttle 58
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1981 Jessica Novak Actor 69
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1981 Gas Actor Rhonda 59
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1980 Coming Out Alive Actor Isobel 58
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1980 United States Actor Libby Chapin 69
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1979 The Amityville Horror Actor Carolyn 61
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1978 Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II Actor Patty 59
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1978 In Praise of Older Women Actor Ann MacDonald 58
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1978 High-Ballin' Actor Pickup 58
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1977 Starship Invasions Actor Betty Duncan 58
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1977 Outrageous! Actor Jo 58
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1977 Who Has Seen the Wind Actor Ruth Thompson 59
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1976 The Supreme Kid Actor Girl hitch-hiker N/A
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1976 Shoot Actor Paula 59
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1976 The Naked Man Actor 59
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1974 The Overlanders Actor Mrs. O'Mara N/A
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Directing
2020 Happy Place Directing Director 58
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2008 Crusoe Directing Director 68
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2006 Ultra Directing Director N/A
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2005 The Man Who Lost Himself Directing Director 58
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2002 Due East Directing Director 58
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2000 Summer's End Directing Director 59
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Production
2002 Due East Production Producer 58
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