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

Columbo

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

T. J. Hooker

The L Word

The Outer Limits

The 4400

Amazing Stories

All Movies (71)

• Souls of Totality2018
• Women in Love: Desert Hearts2017 · as Self
• Down River2013 · as Pearl
• Birthday Cake2013 · as Judith Ferguson
• A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride2008 · as Rose
• Numb2007 · as Audrey Milbank
• The Keeper2004 · as Ruthie
• Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'2004 · as Self
• D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear2003 · as Sandy Moose
• The Risen2003 · as Lynn Todd
• Bear with Me2000 · as Sara Bradley
• Common Ground2000 · as Janet
• We All Fall Down1999 · as Sherry
• The Wishing Tree1999 · as Wallis
• The Sweetest Gift1998 · as Mrs. Martin
• The Craft1996 · as Grace
• Tremors II: Aftershocks1996 · as Kate 'White' Reilly
• Rowing Through1996 · as Slim
• Egg Salad1996 · as Gladys
• Born to Be Wild1995 · as Margaret Heller
• Falling For You1995 · as Mary
• Open Season1995 · as Rachel Rowen
• Janek: The Silent Betrayal1994 · as Monique Dessier
• Without Consent1994 · as Nora Fields
• Ride with the Wind1994 · as Katherine Barnes
• The Forget-Me-Not Murders1994 · as Monique
• Bethune: The Making of a Hero1993 · as Mrs. Dowd
• Morning Glory1993 · as Lula Peak
• Trial & Error1993 · as Katherine Woodfield
• Trial and Error1993 · as Katherine Woodfield
• Murder So Sweet1993 · as Edie Ballew
• Survive The Night1993 · as Stacy
• Fatal Memories1992 · as Elaine Tipton
• Zebrahead1992 · as Diane
• That Night1992 · as Ann O'Connor
• Pair of Aces1990 · as Rose
• Mothers, Daughters and Lovers1989 · as Claire Nichols
• Tree of Hands1989 · as Benet Archdale
• No Blame1988 · as Amy
• The Land Before Time1988 · as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
• Calling the Shots1988 · as Self
• Walking After Midnight1988 · as Self
• The Grand Knockout Tournament1987 · as Self
• The Believers1987 · as Jessica Halliday
• The Color of Money1986 · as Janelle
• Many Happy Returns1986 · as Sally Robinson
• The Men's Club1986 · as Sarah (uncredited)
• The Park Is Mine1986 · as Valery
• Lost!1986
• Desert Hearts1985 · as Vivian Bell
• The War Boy1985 · as Maria
• Body Double1984 · as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
• Countdown to Looking Glass1984 · as Dorian Waldorf
• Best Defense1984 · as Claire
• The Osterman Weekend1983 · as Virginia Tremayne
• Off Your Rocker1982 · as Miss Beecher
• Between Two Brothers1982 · as Susan Frazer
• Harry Tracy, Desperado1982 · as Catherine Tuttle
• Gas1981 · as Rhonda
• Coming Out Alive1980 · as Isobel
• The Amityville Horror1979 · as Carolyn
• Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II1978 · as Patty
• In Praise of Older Women1978 · as Ann MacDonald
• High-Ballin'1978 · as Pickup
• Starship Invasions1977 · as Betty Duncan
• Outrageous!1977 · as Jo
• Who Has Seen the Wind1977 · as Ruth Thompson
• The Supreme Kid1976 · as Girl hitch-hiker
• Shoot1976 · as Paula
• The Naked Man1976
• The Overlanders1974 · as Mrs. O'Mara

All TV Shows (17)

• The 44002004 · as Barbara Yates
• The L Word2004 · as Faye Buckley
• The Education of Max Bickford2001 · as Erica Bettis
• Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · as Rachel Corrigan, MD
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Cathy Kress
• WIOU1990 · as Kelby Robinson
• B.L. Stryker1989 · as Diane Decker
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Karen
• The Ray Bradbury Theater1985 · as Miss Haight
• Philip Marlowe, Private Eye1983 · as Belle Delaguerra
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Lisa Jericho
• Jessica Novak1981
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Teresa Hyler
• United States1980 · as Libby Chapin
• Search and Rescue1977 · as Dr. Liz Warren
• Columbo1971 · as Vivian Dimitri