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