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Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Directing

Born: February 24, 1951Saint 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.

Known For
Filmography
Souls of Totality

Souls of Totality

2018
Women in Love: Desert Hearts

Women in Love: Desert Hearts

Self

2017

Down River

Pearl

2013
Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake

Judith Ferguson

2013
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

Rose

2008
Numb

Numb

Audrey Milbank

2007
The Keeper

The Keeper

Ruthie

2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

Self

2004
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

Sandy Moose

2003
The Risen

The Risen

Lynn Todd

2003
Bear with Me

Bear with Me

Sara Bradley

2000
Common Ground

Common Ground

Janet

2000
We All Fall Down

We All Fall Down

Sherry

1999
The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

Wallis

1999
The Sweetest Gift

The Sweetest Gift

Mrs. Martin

1998
The Craft

The Craft

Grace

1996
Tremors II: Aftershocks

Tremors II: Aftershocks

Kate 'White' Reilly

1996

Egg Salad

Gladys

1996
Rowing Through

Rowing Through

Slim

1996
Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

Margaret Heller

1995
Falling For You

Falling For You

Mary

1995
Open Season

Open Season

Rachel Rowen

1995

Janek: The Silent Betrayal

Monique Dessier

1994
Without Consent

Without Consent

Nora Fields

1994
Ride with the Wind

Ride with the Wind

Katherine Barnes

1994
The Forget-Me-Not Murders

The Forget-Me-Not Murders

Monique

1994
Morning Glory

Morning Glory

Lula Peak

1993
Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Mrs. Dowd

1993

Trial and Error

Katherine Woodfield

1993
Trial & Error

Trial & Error

Katherine Woodfield

1993
Murder So Sweet

Murder So Sweet

Edie Ballew

1993
Survive The Night

Survive The Night

Stacy

1993
Fatal Memories

Fatal Memories

Elaine Tipton

1992
Zebrahead

Zebrahead

Diane

1992
That Night

That Night

Ann O'Connor

1992
Pair of Aces

Pair of Aces

Rose

1990
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

Claire Nichols

1989
Tree of Hands

Tree of Hands

Benet Archdale

1989

No Blame

Amy

1988
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time

Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

1988
Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

Self

1988
Walking After Midnight

Walking After Midnight

Self

1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament

Self

1987
The Believers

The Believers

Jessica Halliday

1987
The Color of Money

The Color of Money

Janelle

1986
The Men's Club

The Men's Club

Sarah (uncredited)

1986
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

Sally Robinson

1986
The Park Is Mine

The Park Is Mine

Valery

1986
Lost!

Lost!

1986
Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

Vivian Bell

1985
The War Boy

The War Boy

Maria

1985
Body Double

Body Double

Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

1984
Countdown to Looking Glass

Countdown to Looking Glass

Dorian Waldorf

1984
Best Defense

Best Defense

Claire

1984
The Osterman Weekend

The Osterman Weekend

Virginia Tremayne

1983
Off Your Rocker

Off Your Rocker

Miss Beecher

1982
Between Two Brothers

Between Two Brothers

Susan Frazer

1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado

Harry Tracy, Desperado

Catherine Tuttle

1982
Gas

Gas

Rhonda

1981
Coming Out Alive

Coming Out Alive

Isobel

1980
The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror

Carolyn

1979
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

Patty

1978
In Praise of Older Women

In Praise of Older Women

Ann MacDonald

1978
High-Ballin'

High-Ballin'

Pickup

1978
Starship Invasions

Starship Invasions

Betty Duncan

1977
Outrageous!

Outrageous!

Jo

1977
Who Has Seen the Wind

Who Has Seen the Wind

Ruth Thompson

1977
The Supreme Kid

The Supreme Kid

Girl hitch-hiker

1976
Shoot

Shoot

Paula

1976
The Naked Man

The Naked Man

1976
The Overlanders

The Overlanders

Mrs. O'Mara

1974