Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Known for: Directing

Born: February 24, 1951

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 helme…

Known for

Desert Hearts
Desert Hearts
1985
Coming Out Alive
Coming Out Alive
1980
No Blame
1988
The Sweetest Gift
The Sweetest Gift
1998
Down River
2013
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989
The War Boy
The War Boy
1985
Tree of Hands
Tree of Hands
1989
Tremors II: Aftershocks
Tremors II: Aftershocks
1996
The Believers
The Believers
1987
Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
1995
The Park Is Mine
The Park Is Mine
1986
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982
Survive The Night
Survive The Night
1993
Fatal Memories
Fatal Memories
1992
Murder So Sweet
Murder So Sweet
1993
The Wishing Tree
The Wishing Tree
1999
Lost!
Lost!
1986
Ride with the Wind
Ride with the Wind
1994
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
1994
Trial & Error
Trial & Error
1993
Trial and Error
1993
That Night
That Night
1992
Countdown to Looking Glass
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984
The Keeper
The Keeper
2004
Starship Invasions
Starship Invasions
1977
Bear with Me
Bear with Me
2000
High-Ballin'
High-Ballin'
1978
The Risen
The Risen
2003
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
Pair of Aces
Pair of Aces
1990
Between Two Brothers
Between Two Brothers
1982
Birthday Cake
Birthday Cake
2013
Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
1986
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
2017
Egg Salad
1996
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
The Color of Money
The Color of Money
1986
In Praise of Older Women
In Praise of Older Women
1978
Who Has Seen the Wind
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977
Common Ground
Common Ground
2000
We All Fall Down
We All Fall Down
1999
The Supreme Kid
The Supreme Kid
1976
Best Defense
Best Defense
1984
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time
1988
Morning Glory
Morning Glory
1993
Numb
Numb
2007
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994
Gas
Gas
1981
Souls of Totality
Souls of Totality
2018
Off Your Rocker
Off Your Rocker
1982
The Naked Man
The Naked Man
1976
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend
1983
Without Consent
Without Consent
1994
Rowing Through
Rowing Through
1996
Falling For You
Falling For You
1995
Outrageous!
Outrageous!
1977
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
Walking After Midnight
Walking After Midnight
1988
Shoot
Shoot
1976
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004
Open Season
Open Season
1995
The Craft
The Craft
1996
The Overlanders
The Overlanders
1974
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror
1979
Zebrahead
Zebrahead
1992
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
1988
The Men's Club
The Men's Club
1986
The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
Body Double
Body Double
1984
Columbo
Columbo
1971
United States
1980
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
1982
The 4400
The 4400
2004
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981
The L Word
The L Word
2004
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
WIOU
WIOU
1990
The Education of Max Bickford
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
Jessica Novak
Jessica Novak
1981
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995
B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker
1989
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
1985
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983
Search and Rescue
Search and Rescue
1977