Helen Shaver
Directing
Born 1951-02-24 · 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
The Craft
1996 · Movie
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996 · Movie
The Land Before Time
1988 · Movie
Body Double
1984 · Movie
The Amityville Horror
1979 · Movie
The Color of Money
1986 · Movie
Ride with the Wind
1994 · Movie
Calling the Shots
1988 · Movie
Desert Hearts
1985 · Movie
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989 · Movie
Walking After Midnight
1988 · Movie
The Supreme Kid
1976 · Movie
The Believers
1987 · Movie
That Night
1992 · Movie
Without Consent
1994 · Movie
Tree of Hands
1989 · Movie
Birthday Cake
2013 · Movie
Numb
2007 · Movie
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003 · Movie
Off Your Rocker
1982 · Movie
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987 · Movie
The Wishing Tree
1999 · Movie
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004 · Movie
The Osterman Weekend
1983 · Movie
In Praise of Older Women
1978 · Movie
Lost!
1986 · Movie
Souls of Totality
2018 · Movie
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978 · Movie
Born to Be Wild
1995 · Movie
Pair of Aces
1990 · Movie
Between Two Brothers
1982 · Movie
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977 · Movie
Survive The Night
1993 · Movie
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008 · Movie
Zebrahead
1992 · Movie
Morning Glory
1993 · Movie
Fatal Memories
1992 · Movie
The War Boy
1985 · Movie
High-Ballin'
1978 · Movie
The Park Is Mine
1986 · Movie
Shoot
1976 · Movie
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984 · Movie
Harry Tracy, Desperado
1982 · Movie
Murder So Sweet
1993 · Movie
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993 · Movie
Open Season
1995 · Movie
The Sweetest Gift
1998 · Movie
Common Ground
2000 · Movie
The Risen
2003 · Movie
Best Defense
1984 · Movie
Outrageous!
1977 · Movie
Bear with Me
2000 · Movie
Falling For You
1995 · Movie
The Keeper
2004 · Movie
Coming Out Alive
1980 · Movie
The Men's Club
1986 · Movie
Rowing Through
1996 · Movie
Trial & Error
1993 · Movie
Many Happy Returns
1986 · Movie
Gas
1981 · Movie