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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Desert Hearts
as Vivian Bell
1985
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
as Sandy Moose
2003
Tremors II: Aftershocks
as Kate 'White' Reilly
1996
Best Defense
as Claire
1984
The Color of Money
as Janelle
1986
The Believers
as Jessica Halliday
1987
The Osterman Weekend
as Virginia Tremayne
1983
The Craft
as Grace
1996
That Night
as Ann O'Connor
1992
Countdown to Looking Glass
as Dorian Waldorf
1984
The Keeper
as Ruthie
2004
Outrageous!
as Jo
1977
Starship Invasions
as Betty Duncan
1977
The Overlanders
as Mrs. O'Mara
1974
Bear with Me
as Sara Bradley
2000
Without Consent
as Nora Fields
1994
Born to Be Wild
as Margaret Heller
1995
The Park Is Mine
as Valery
1986
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
as Rose
2008
High-Ballin'
as Pickup
1978
TV Appearances
Columbo
as Vivian Dimitri
1971
United States
as Libby Chapin
1980
T. J. Hooker
as Lisa Jericho
1982
The 4400
as Barbara Yates
2004
Hill Street Blues
1981
The L Word
as Faye Buckley
2004
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Miss Haight
1985
WIOU
as Kelby Robinson
1990
The Education of Max Bickford
as Erica Bettis
2001
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Rachel Corrigan, MD
1996
Jessica Novak
1981
The Outer Limits
as Cathy Kress
1995