
Helen Shaver
Directing
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 · Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Filmography (92)

Matlock
2024

The Penguin
2024

The New Look
2024

Quantum Leap
2022

Station Eleven
2021

Maid
2021

Snowpiercer
2020

Impulse
2018

Souls of Totality
2018

13 Reasons Why
2017

Anne with an E
2017

Travelers
2016

Westworld
2016

Sneaky Pete
2015

Reign
2013

Birthday Cake
2013

Orphan Black
2013

Vikings
2013

Elementary
2012

Revolution
2012

The Firm
2012

Person of Interest
2011

Combat Hospital
2011

Stargate Universe
2009

Make It or Break It
2009

Castle
2009

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008

Crusoe
2008

Private Practice
2007

Journeyman
2007

Numb
2007

Jericho
2006

Vanished
2006

The Unit
2006

The Man Who Lost Himself
2005

Close to Home
2005

Medium
2005

The 4400
2004

The Keeper
2004

The L Word
2004

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003

Joan of Arcadia
2003

The O.C.
2003

Dead Like Me
2003

Just Cause
2002

Due East
2002

The Education of Max Bickford
2001

The District
2000

Bear with Me
2000

Common Ground
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Judging Amy
1999

Beggars and Choosers
1999

The Net
1998

Dead Man's Gun
1997

The Craft
1996

Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996

Tremors II: Aftershocks
1996

Born to Be Wild
1995

The Outer Limits
1995

Without Consent
1994

Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993

Morning Glory
1993

Fatal Memories
1992

Zebrahead
1992

That Night
1992

B.L. Stryker
1989

The Land Before Time
1988

The Believers
1987

The Color of Money
1986

The Men's Club
1986

The Park Is Mine
1986

Desert Hearts
1985

Amazing Stories
1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985

Body Double
1984

Countdown to Looking Glass
1984

Best Defense
1984

The Osterman Weekend
1983

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983

Nature
1982

T. J. Hooker
1982

Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982

Gas
1981

Hill Street Blues
1981

The Amityville Horror
1979

In Praise of Older Women
1978

High-Ballin'
1978

Starship Invasions
1977

Outrageous!
1977

The Naked Man
1976

Columbo
1971
