Helen Shaver
Directing
Born February 24, 1951 · Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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 (71)
Souls of Totality
2018
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
2017
Down River
2013
Birthday Cake
2013
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
Numb
2007
The Keeper
2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
The Risen
2003
Bear with Me
2000
Common Ground
2000
We All Fall Down
1999
The Wishing Tree
1999
The Sweetest Gift
1998
The Craft
1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996
Rowing Through
1996
Egg Salad
1996
Born to Be Wild
1995
Falling For You
1995
Open Season
1995
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
1994
Without Consent
1994
Ride with the Wind
1994
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
Morning Glory
1993
Trial & Error
1993
Trial and Error
1993
Murder So Sweet
1993
Survive The Night
1993
Fatal Memories
1992
Zebrahead
1992
That Night
1992
Pair of Aces
1990
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989
Tree of Hands
1989
No Blame
1988
The Land Before Time
1988
Calling the Shots
1988
Walking After Midnight
1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
The Believers
1987
The Color of Money
1986
Many Happy Returns
1986
The Men's Club
1986
The Park Is Mine
1986
Lost!
1986
Desert Hearts
1985
The War Boy
1985
Body Double
1984
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984
Best Defense
1984
The Osterman Weekend
1983
Off Your Rocker
1982
Between Two Brothers
1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982
Gas
1981
Coming Out Alive
1980
The Amityville Horror
1979
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
In Praise of Older Women
1978
High-Ballin'
1978
Starship Invasions
1977
Outrageous!
1977
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977
The Supreme Kid
1976
Shoot
1976
The Naked Man
1976
The Overlanders
1974