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.
Filmography
The Land Before Time
as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
The Craft
as Grace
The Color of Money
as Janelle
Tremors II: Aftershocks
as Kate 'White' Reilly
The Amityville Horror
as Carolyn
Body Double
as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
The Osterman Weekend
as Virginia Tremayne
The Believers
as Jessica Halliday
Desert Hearts
as Vivian Bell
Best Defense
as Claire
Numb
as Audrey Milbank
That Night
as Ann O'Connor
The Park Is Mine
as Valery
Born to Be Wild
as Margaret Heller
The Keeper
as Ruthie
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
as Sandy Moose
Starship Invasions
as Betty Duncan
Zebrahead
as Diane
Common Ground
as Janet
Outrageous!
as Jo