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