
Cast
Helen Shaver
Directing
Cast
Helen Shaver
Known for
Directing
Born
1951-02-24
From
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Also known as Helen Jane Shaver, هلن شیور
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.

The Craft
as Grace

The Land Before Time
as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

Body Double
as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

Tremors II: Aftershocks
as Kate 'White' Reilly

The Amityville Horror
as Carolyn

The Color of Money
as Janelle

Desert Hearts
as Vivian Bell

The Believers
as Jessica Halliday

Without Consent
as Nora Fields

The Osterman Weekend
as Virginia Tremayne

That Night
as Ann O'Connor

Numb
as Audrey Milbank

Best Defense
as Claire

Trial & Error
as Katherine Woodfield

Born to Be Wild
as Margaret Heller

Murder So Sweet
as Edie Ballew

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
as Sandy Moose

Lost!

Common Ground
as Janet

The Keeper
as Ruthie

The Men's Club
as Sarah (uncredited)

The Park Is Mine
as Valery

In Praise of Older Women
as Ann MacDonald

Fatal Memories
as Elaine Tipton

The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
as Self

High-Ballin'
as Pickup

Morning Glory
as Lula Peak

Starship Invasions
as Betty Duncan

Gas
as Rhonda

Walking After Midnight
as Self

Bethune: The Making of a Hero
as Mrs. Dowd

Calling the Shots
as Self

Birthday Cake
as Judith Ferguson

We All Fall Down
as Sherry

Zebrahead
as Diane

Open Season
as Rachel Rowen

Down River
as Pearl

Tree of Hands
as Benet Archdale

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
as Rose

Harry Tracy, Desperado
as Catherine Tuttle

Survive The Night
as Stacy

Rowing Through
as Slim

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
as Claire Nichols

Shoot
as Paula

Ride with the Wind
as Katherine Barnes

Pair of Aces
as Rose

Countdown to Looking Glass
as Dorian Waldorf

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
as Patty

The Forget-Me-Not Murders
as Monique

Falling For You
as Mary

Between Two Brothers
as Susan Frazer

Janek: The Silent Betrayal
as Monique Dessier

The Naked Man

Outrageous!
as Jo

Bear with Me
as Sara Bradley

The Sweetest Gift
as Mrs. Martin

Many Happy Returns
as Sally Robinson

The Wishing Tree
as Wallis

The Risen
as Lynn Todd

The Overlanders
as Mrs. O'Mara

Who Has Seen the Wind
as Ruth Thompson

Women in Love: Desert Hearts
as Self

The War Boy
as Maria

No Blame
as Amy

Trial and Error
as Katherine Woodfield

The Supreme Kid
as Girl hitch-hiker

Souls of Totality

Off Your Rocker
as Miss Beecher

Coming Out Alive
as Isobel

Egg Salad
as Gladys