Helen Shaver
Known For
Directing
Born
February 24, 1951
Place of Birth
Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Helen Shaver

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
8.1

Columbo

1971 · TV

Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981 · TV

The 4400
7.2

The 4400

2004 · TV

T. J. Hooker
6.5

T. J. Hooker

1982 · TV

The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995 · TV

The L Word
7.7

The L Word

2004 · TV

Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985 · TV

The Ray Bradbury Theater
6.9

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985 · TV

Body Double
6.8

Body Double

1984 · Movie

The Craft
6.8

The Craft

1996 · Movie

Tremors II: Aftershocks
6.3

Tremors II: Aftershocks

1996 · Movie

Poltergeist: The Legacy
6.2

Poltergeist: The Legacy

1996 · TV

The Land Before Time
7.2

The Land Before Time

1988 · Movie

The Amityville Horror
6.3

The Amityville Horror

1979 · Movie

The Color of Money
6.8

The Color of Money

1986 · Movie

B.L. Stryker
6.1

B.L. Stryker

1989 · TV

The Education of Max Bickford
4.0

The Education of Max Bickford

2001 · TV

Numb
5.9

Numb

2007 · Movie

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
6.9

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

1983 · TV

Desert Hearts
7.1

Desert Hearts

1985 · Movie

WIOU
8.0

WIOU

1990 · TV

Open Season
4.8

Open Season

1995 · Movie

Gas
3.7

Gas

1981 · Movie

Fatal Memories
5.9

Fatal Memories

1992 · Movie

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