Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

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.

Happy Place
2020
Director
Souls of Totality
2018
Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
2017
Self
Birthday Cake
2013
Judith Ferguson
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
Rose
Numb
2007
Audrey Milbank
Ultra
2006
Director
The Man Who Lost Himself
2005
Director
The Keeper
2004
Ruthie
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004
Self
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
Sandy Moose
The Risen
2003
Lynn Todd
Due East
2002
Producer
Summer's End
2000
Director
Bear with Me
2000
Sara Bradley
Common Ground
2000
Janet
The Wishing Tree
1999
Wallis
We All Fall Down
1999
Sherry
The Sweetest Gift
1998
Mrs. Martin
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996
Kate 'White' Reilly
The Craft
1996
Grace
Born to Be Wild
1995
Margaret Heller
Falling For You
1995
Mary
Open Season
1995
Rachel Rowen
Without Consent
1994
Nora Fields
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994
Monique
Ride with the Wind
1994
Katherine Barnes
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
That Night
1992
Ann O'Connor
Fatal Memories
1992
Elaine Tipton
Zebrahead
1992
Diane
Pair of Aces
1990
Rose
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989
Claire Nichols
Tree of Hands
1989
Benet Archdale
The Land Before Time
1988
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
Walking After Midnight
1988
Self
Calling the Shots
1988
Self
The Believers
1987
Jessica Halliday
The Color of Money
1986
Janelle
The Park Is Mine
1986
Valery
Many Happy Returns
1986
Sally Robinson
Lost!
1986
The Men's Club
1986
Sarah (uncredited)
Desert Hearts
1985
Vivian Bell
The War Boy
1985
Maria
Best Defense
1984
Claire
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984
Dorian Waldorf
Body Double
1984
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
The Osterman Weekend
1983
Virginia Tremayne
Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982
Catherine Tuttle
Between Two Brothers
1982
Susan Frazer
Gas
1981
Rhonda
Coming Out Alive
1980
Isobel
The Amityville Horror
1979
Carolyn
High-Ballin'
1978
Pickup
In Praise of Older Women
1978
Ann MacDonald
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
Patty
Outrageous!
1977
Jo
Starship Invasions
1977
Betty Duncan
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977
Ruth Thompson
Shoot
1976
Paula
The Naked Man
1976
The Supreme Kid
1976
Girl hitch-hiker
The Overlanders
1974
Mrs. O'Mara