
Helen Shaver
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.
Acting (63 movies)

Desert Hearts
1985

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003

Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996

Best Defense
1984

The Color of Money
1986

The Believers
1987

The Osterman Weekend
1983

The Craft
1996

That Night
1992

Countdown to Looking Glass
1984

The Keeper
2004

Outrageous!
1977

Starship Invasions
1977

The Overlanders
1974

Bear with Me
2000

Without Consent
1994

Born to Be Wild
1995

The Park Is Mine
1986

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008

High-Ballin'
1978

Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982

In Praise of Older Women
1978

Falling For You
1995

Coming Out Alive
1980

The Sweetest Gift
1998

The Land Before Time
1988

The Risen
2003

Survive The Night
1993

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978

Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993

Fatal Memories
1992

Murder So Sweet
1993

Walking After Midnight
1988

Pair of Aces
1990

Between Two Brothers
1982

Morning Glory
1993

Numb
2007

Who Has Seen the Wind
1977

Shoot
1976

Birthday Cake
2013

Common Ground
2000

The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994

The Naked Man
1976

Zebrahead
1992

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989

Many Happy Returns
1986

Gas
1981

The War Boy
1985

The Wishing Tree
1999

The Amityville Horror
1979

Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
2017

Lost!
1986

Souls of Totality
2018

Tree of Hands
1989

We All Fall Down
1999

Body Double
1984

The Supreme Kid
1976

Ride with the Wind
1994

Calling the Shots
1988

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004

Open Season
1995

Trial & Error
1993

The Men's Club
1986
Directing (5 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Due East | 2002 | Producer |




