Helen Shaver
Biography
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
Top 40 Movies
The Craft
1996
The Land Before Time
1988
Body Double
1984
The Color of Money
1986
The Amityville Horror
1979
The Wishing Tree
1999
Numb
2007
The Believers
1987
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996
Open Season
1995
That Night
1992
Many Happy Returns
1986
Fatal Memories
1992
Shoot
1976
Birthday Cake
2013
Starship Invasions
1977
Desert Hearts
1985
The Osterman Weekend
1983
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
We All Fall Down
1999
Without Consent
1994
Gas
1981
In Praise of Older Women
1978
The Park Is Mine
1986
Born to Be Wild
1995
High-Ballin'
1978
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994
The Men's Club
1986
Common Ground
2000
Survive The Night
1993
Best Defense
1984
Lost!
1986
Murder So Sweet
1993
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989
Falling For You
1995
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
Bear with Me
2000