Helen Shaver
Feb 24, 1951 (74 years old) in Saint 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
Columbo
Vivian Dimitri
The L Word
Faye Buckley
The Outer Limits
Cathy Kress
The 4400
Barbara Yates
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Miss Haight
Amazing Stories
Karen
T. J. Hooker
Lisa Jericho
The Craft
Grace
The Education of Max Bickford
Erica Bettis
Credits
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Souls of Totality 2018★ 6 -
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Down River 2013Pearl★ 5.5 -
Birthday Cake 2013Judith Ferguson★ 7.6 -
Rose★ 5.7 -
Numb 2007Audrey Milbank★ 5.9 -
The 4400 2004Barbara Yates★ 7.2 -
The Keeper 2004Ruthie★ 4.6 -
Self★ 7 -
The L Word 2004Faye Buckley★ 7.6 -
Sandy Moose★ 6.4 -
The Risen 2003Lynn Todd★ 6 -
Erica Bettis★ 1 -
Bear with Me 2000Sara Bradley★ 5.1 -
Common Ground 2000Janet★ 4.7 -
We All Fall Down 1999Sherry★ 3 -
The Wishing Tree 1999Wallis★ 7.4 -
The Sweetest Gift 1998Mrs. Martin★ 5 -
The Craft 1996Grace★ 6.8 -
Rachel Corrigan, MD★ 6.1 -
Kate 'White' Reilly★ 6.3 -
Rowing Through 1996Slim★ 2
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Born to Be Wild 1995Margaret Heller★ 5.4 -
The Outer Limits 1995Cathy Kress★ 7.7 -
Falling For You 1995Mary★ 4 -
Open Season 1995Rachel Rowen★ 4.7 -
Monique Dessier★ NR
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Without Consent 1994Nora Fields★ 7 -
Ride with the Wind 1994Katherine Barnes★ NR -
Monique★ 4 -
Mrs. Dowd★ 5.3 -
Morning Glory 1993Lula Peak★ 5.8 -
Trial & Error 1993Katherine Woodfield★ 1 -
Murder So Sweet 1993Edie Ballew★ NR -
Survive The Night 1993Stacy★ 5 -
Fatal Memories 1992Elaine Tipton★ 5.3 -
Zebrahead 1992Diane★ 5.6 -
That Night 1992Ann O'Connor★ 6.4 -
WIOU 1990Kelby Robinson★ 6 -
Pair of Aces 1990Rose★ 5 -
Claire Nichols★ NR -
Tree of Hands 1989Benet Archdale★ NR -
B.L. Stryker 1989Diane Decker★ 6 -
No Blame 1988Amy★ NR
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The Land Before Time 1988Littlefoot's Mother (voice)★ 7.1 -
Calling the Shots 1988Self★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Self★ 6
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The Believers 1987Jessica Halliday★ 6 -
The Color of Money 1986Janelle★ 6.9 -
Many Happy Returns 1986Sally Robinson★ 3.8 -
The Men's Club 1986Sarah (uncredited)★ 4.2 -
The Park Is Mine 1986Valery★ 5.5 -
Lost! 1986★ 6 -
Desert Hearts 1985Vivian Bell★ 7 -
Amazing Stories 1985Karen★ 7.4 -
Miss Haight★ 6.9 -
The War Boy 1985Maria★ 5.7 -
Body Double 1984Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Dorian Waldorf★ 5.9 -
Best Defense 1984Claire★ 4.2 -
The Osterman Weekend 1983Virginia Tremayne★ 5.7 -
Belle Delaguerra★ 6.6 -
T. J. Hooker 1982Lisa Jericho★ 6.3 -
Between Two Brothers 1982Susan Frazer★ NR -
Catherine Tuttle★ 5.6 -
Jessica Novak 1981★ 5 -
Gas 1981Rhonda★ 3.5 -
Hill Street Blues 1981★ 7.6 -
Coming Out Alive 1980Isobel★ 2 -
United States 1980Libby Chapin★ 5
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Carolyn★ 6.3 -
Patty★ 5 -
Ann MacDonald★ 5.2 -
High-Ballin' 1978Pickup★ 5.5 -
Starship Invasions 1977Betty Duncan★ 3.1 -
Search and Rescue 1977Dr. Liz Warren★ NR -
Outrageous! 1977Jo★ 5.6 -
Ruth Thompson★ 7.2 -
The Supreme Kid 1976Girl hitch-hiker★ NR -
Shoot 1976Paula★ 5.4 -
The Naked Man 1976★ 4.6 -
The Overlanders 1974Mrs. O'Mara★ NR -
Columbo 1971Vivian Dimitri★ 8.1
