Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Birthdate
February 24, 1951 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
February 24, 1951 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

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.

Helen Shaver's LGBTQ+ Titles

Desert Hearts
Desert Hearts
Vivian Bell

Acting (82)

2018
Souls of Totality
2017
Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts as Self
2013
Down River as Pearl
2013
Birthday Cake as Judith Ferguson
2008
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride as Rose
2007
Numb as Audrey Milbank
2004
The 4400 as Barbara Yates (2 episodes)
2004
The Keeper as Ruthie
2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' as Self
2004
The L Word as Faye Buckley (2 episodes)
2003
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear as Sandy Moose
2003
The Risen as Lynn Todd
2001
The Education of Max Bickford as Erica Bettis (22 episodes)
2000
Bear with Me as Sara Bradley
2000
Common Ground as Janet
1999
We All Fall Down as Sherry
1999
The Wishing Tree as Wallis
1998
The Sweetest Gift as Mrs. Martin
1996
The Craft as Grace Downs
1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy as Rachel Corrigan, MD (88 episodes)
1996
Tremors II: Aftershocks as Kate 'White' Reilly
1996
Rowing Through as Slim
1995
Born to Be Wild as Margaret Heller
1995
The Outer Limits as Cathy Kress (1 episode)
1995
Falling For You as Mary
1995
Open Season as Rachel Rowen
1994
Janek: The Silent Betrayal as Monique Dessier
1994
Without Consent as Nora Fields
1994
Ride with the Wind as Katherine Barnes
1994
The Forget-Me-Not Murders as Monique
1993
Morning Glory as Lula Peak
1993
Bethune: The Making of a Hero as Mrs. Dowd
1993
Trial & Error as Katherine Woodfield
1993
Murder So Sweet as Edie Ballew
1993
Survive The Night as Stacy
1992
Fatal Memories as Elaine Tipton
1992
Zebrahead as Diane
1992
That Night as Ann O'Connor
1990
WIOU as Kelby Robinson (20 episodes)
1990
Pair of Aces as Rose
1989
Tree of Hands as Benet Archdale
1989
B.L. Stryker (1 episode)
1988
No Blame as Amy
1988
The Land Before Time as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
1988
Calling the Shots as Self
1988
Walking After Midnight as Self
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
1987
The Believers as Jessica Halliday
1986
The Color of Money as Janelle
1986
The Men's Club as Sarah (uncredited)
1986
Many Happy Returns as Sally Robinson
1986
Lost!
1985
The Park Is Mine as Valery
1985
Desert Hearts as Vivian Bell
1985
Amazing Stories as Karen (1 episode)
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater as Miss Haight (1 episode)
1985
The War Boy as Maria
1984
Body Double as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Countdown to Looking Glass as Dorian Waldorf
1984
Best Defense as Clair Lewis
1983
The Osterman Weekend as Virginia Tremayne
1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye as Belle Delaguerra (1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker (1 episode)
1982
Between Two Brothers as Susan Frazer
1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado as Catherine Tuttle
1981
Jessica Novak (7 episodes)
1981
Gas as Rhonda
1981
Hill Street Blues (4 episodes)
1980
Coming Out Alive as Isobel
1980
United States as Libby Chapin (13 episodes)
1979
The Amityville Horror as Carolyn
1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Patty
1978
In Praise of Older Women as Ann MacDonald
1978
High-Ballin' as Pickup
1977
Starship Invasions as Betty Duncan
1977
Outrageous! as Jo
1977
Who Has Seen the Wind as Ruth Thompson
1976
The Supreme Kid as Girl hitch-hiker
1976
Shoot as Paula
1976
The Naked Man
1974
The Overlanders as Mrs. O'Mara
1971
Columbo as Vivian Dimitri (1 episode)

Directing (49)

2024
The New Look • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2022
Quantum Leap • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2021
Station Eleven • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2021
Maid • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2020
Happy Place • Director
• Director
2020
Snowpiercer • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2018
Impulse • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2017
13 Reasons Why • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2017
Anne with an E • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2016
Travelers • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2016
Westworld • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2015
Sneaky Pete • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2013
Reign • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2013
Orphan Black • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2013
Vikings • Director (8 episodes)
• Director (8 episodes)
2012
Elementary • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2012
Revolution • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2012
The Firm • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2011
Person of Interest • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2011
Combat Hospital • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2009
Stargate Universe • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2009
Make It or Break It • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2009
Castle • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2008
Crusoe • Director (13 episodes)
• Director (13 episodes)
2007
Private Practice • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2007
Journeyman • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2006
Jericho • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2006
Ultra • Director
• Director
2006
Vanished • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2006
The Unit • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2005
The Man Who Lost Himself • Director
• Director
2005
Close to Home • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2005
Medium • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2004
The 4400 • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2003
Joan of Arcadia • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2003
The O.C. • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2003
Dead Like Me • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2002
Just Cause • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2002
Due East • Director
• Director
2000
The District • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2000
Summer's End • Director
• Director
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • Director (9 episodes)
• Director (9 episodes)
1999
Judging Amy • Director (11 episodes)
• Director (11 episodes)
1999
Beggars and Choosers • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1998
The Net • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1997
Dead Man's Gun • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1995
The Outer Limits • Director (8 episodes)
• Director (8 episodes)
1982
Nature • Director (5 episodes)
• Director (5 episodes)

Production (2)

2024
The New Look • Producer (3 episodes)
• Producer (3 episodes)
2002
Due East • Producer
• Producer