Helen Shaver

director • actress • producer

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.

Born: February 24, 1951 in Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada (age 74)

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134 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The New Look TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2024
The Penguin Limited Series	8.4	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2024
Quantum Leap TV Show	6.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2022
Maid Limited Series	8.2	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2021
Station Eleven Limited Series	7.4	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2021
Happy Place Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	2020
Snowpiercer TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2020
Souls of Totality Short Film	6.8	Actress	—	2018
Impulse TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2018
Women in Love: Desert Hearts Short Film	8.8	Actress	Self	2017
13 Reasons Why TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2017
Anne with an E TV Show	8.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2017
Travelers TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2016
Westworld TV Show	8.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2016
Sneaky Pete TV Show	7.9	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2015
Birthday Cake Movie	5.8	Actress	Judith Ferguson	2013
Down River Movie	6.9	Actress	Pearl	2013
Orphan Black TV Show	8.2	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2013
Reign TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2013
Vikings TV Show	8.4	Directing	Director(8 Episodes)	2013
Elementary TV Show	8.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2012
Revolution TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2012
The Firm TV Show	6.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2012
Combat Hospital TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2011
Person of Interest TV Show	8.3	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2011
Castle TV Show	8.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2009
Make It or Break It TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2009
Stargate Universe TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2009
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Movie	5.6	Actress	Rose	2008
Crusoe TV Show	6.5	Directing	Director(13 Episodes)	2008
Numb Movie	6.3	Actress	Audrey Milbank	2007
Journeyman TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2007
Private Practice TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2007
Jericho TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2006
The Unit TV Show	7.9	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2006
Vanished TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2006
Ultra Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	2006
Close to Home TV Show	6.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2005
Medium TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2005
The Stranger I Married Movie	5.7	Directing	Director	2005
The Keeper Movie	4.8	Actress	Ruthie	2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' Movie	7.2	Actress	Self	2004
The 4400 TV Show	7.5	Actress	Barbara Yates(2 Episodes)	2004
The L Word TV Show	7.8	Actress	Faye Buckley(2 Episodes)	2004
The 4400 TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2004
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear Movie	6.1	Actress	Sandy Moose	2003
The Risen Movie	5.4	Actress	Lynn Todd	2003
Dead Like Me TV Show	8.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2003
Joan of Arcadia TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2003
The O.C. TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2003
Due East Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	2002
The Education of Max Bickford TV Show	6.8	Actress	Erica Bettis(22 Episodes)	2001
Just Cause TV Show	6.6	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2001
Bear with Me Movie	5.4	Actress	Sara Bradley	2000
The Wishing Tree Movie	6.2	Actress	Wallis	2000
Common Ground Movie	7.1	Actress	Janet	2000
The District TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2000
We All Fall Down Movie	4.9	Actress	Sherry	1999
Beggars and Choosers TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1999
Judging Amy TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(11 Episodes)	1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Show	8.2	Directing	Director(9 Episodes)	1999
Summer's End Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1999
The Sweetest Gift Movie	6.3	Actress	Mrs. Martin	1998
The Net TV Show	5.9	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1998
Dead Man's Gun TV Show	6.6	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1997
The Craft Movie	6.7	Actress	Grace	1996
Rowing Through Movie	5.5	Actress	Slim	1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks Movie	5.8	Actress	Kate 'White' Reilly	1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy TV Show	6.7	Actress	Rachel Corrigan, MD(88 Episodes)	1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1996
Born to Be Wild Movie	5.4	Actress	Margaret Heller	1995
Open Season Movie	5.1	Actress	Rachel Rowen	1995
The Outer Limits TV Show	7.8	Actress	Cathy Kress(1 Episode)	1995
Falling for You Movie	4.9	Actress	Mary	1995
The Outer Limits TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(6 Episodes)	1995
The Forget-Me-Not Murders Movie	5.8	Actress	Monique	1994
Ride with the Wind Movie	6.6	Actress	Katherine Barnes	1994
Janek: The Silent Betrayal Movie	6.2	Actress	Monique Dessier	1994
Without Consent Movie	5.9	Actress	Nora Fields	1994
Bethune: The Making of a Hero Movie	6.2	Actress	Mrs. Dowd	1993
Morning Glory Movie	6.4	Actress	Lula Peak	1993
Survive the Night Movie	5.4	Actress	Stacy	1993
Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders Movie	4.8	Actress	Edie Ballew	1993
Trial & Error Movie	5.0	Actress	Katherine Woodfield	1993
That Night Movie	6.5	Actress	Ann O'Connor	1992
Zebrahead Movie	6.5	Actress	Diane	1992
Fatal Memories Movie	5.3	Actress	Elaine Tipton	1992
WIOU TV Show	7.3	Actress	Kelby Robinson(20 Episodes)	1990
Pair of Aces Movie	4.9	Actress	Rose	1990
Tree of Hands Movie	5.7	Actress	Benet Archdale	1989
B.L. Stryker TV Show	5.9	Actress	Diane Decker(1 Episode)	1989
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers Movie	5.6	Actress	Claire Nichols	1989
Walking After Midnight Movie	7.3	Actress	Self	1988
Calling the Shots Movie	7.3	Actress	Self	1988
The Land Before Time Movie	7.5	Actress	Littlefoot's Mother (voice)	1988
No Blame Movie	6.7	Actress	Amy	1988
The Believers Movie	5.9	Actress	Jessica Halliday	1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament TV Special	7.0	Actress	Self	1987
The Color of Money Movie	7.1	Actress	Janelle	1986
Lost! Movie	6.4	Actress	—	1986
The Men's Club Movie	4.6	Actress	Sarah (uncredited)	1986
Many Happy Returns Movie	6.7	Actress	Sally Robinson	1986
Desert Hearts Movie	7.3	Actress	Vivian Bell	1985
The War Boy Movie	4.9	Actress	Maria	1985
Amazing Stories TV Show	7.3	Actress	Karen(1 Episode)	1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater TV Show	7.1	Actress	Miss Haight(1 Episode)	1985
The Park Is Mine Movie	6.1	Actress	Valery	1985
Best Defense Movie	4.0	Actress	Claire	1984
Body Double Movie	6.7	Actress	Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)	1984
Countdown to Looking Glass Movie	6.7	Actress	Dorian Waldorf	1984
The Osterman Weekend Movie	5.9	Actress	Virginia Tremayne	1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye TV Show	7.5	Actress	Belle Delaguerra(1 Episode)	1983
Harry Tracy, Desperado Movie	5.9	Actress	Catherine Tuttle	1982
T.J. Hooker TV Show	6.2	Actress	Lisa Jericho(1 Episode)	1982
Between Two Brothers Movie	5.6	Actress	Susan Frazer	1982
Nature TV Show	8.7	Directing	Director(5 Episodes)	1982
Gas Movie	3.0	Actress	Rhonda	1981
Jessica Novak TV Show	—	Actress	—(7 Episodes)	1981
Hill Street Blues TV Show	8.0	Actress	—(4 Episodes)	1981
Coming Out Alive Movie	5.5	Actress	Isobel	1980
United States TV Show	—	Actress	Libby Chapin(13 Episodes)	1980
The Amityville Horror Movie	6.0	Actress	Carolyn	1979
Overlanders Movie	—	Actress	Mrs. O'Mara	1979
High-Ballin' Movie	5.3	Actress	Pickup	1978
In Praise of Older Women Movie	5.4	Actress	Ann MacDonald	1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II Movie	7.0	Actress	Patty	1978
Outrageous! Movie	6.7	Actress	Jo	1977
Starship Invasions Movie	3.4	Actress	Betty Duncan	1977
Who Has Seen the Wind Movie	6.3	Actress	Ruth Thompson	1977
Search and Rescue: The Alpha Team TV Show	7.3	Actress	Dr. Liz Warren(26 Episodes)	1977
Shoot Movie	5.6	Actress	Paula	1976
The Naked Man Movie	6.1	Actress	—	1976
The Supreme Kid Movie	8.4	Actress	Girl hitch-hiker	1976
Columbo TV Show	8.2	Actress	Vivian Dimitri(1 Episode)	1971

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