Helen Shaver
Known for 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.
Filmography
The Craft
1996
as Grace
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996
as Kate 'White' Reilly
The Land Before Time
1988
as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
The Color of Money
1986
as Janelle
Body Double
1984
as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
The Amityville Horror
1979
as Carolyn
Numb
2007
as Audrey Milbank
The Believers
1987
as Jessica Halliday
Best Defense
1984
as Claire
Desert Hearts
1985
as Vivian Bell
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
as Sandy Moose
That Night
1992
as Ann O'Connor
In Praise of Older Women
1978
as Ann MacDonald
Due East
2002
Director
Due East
2002
Producer
Born to Be Wild
1995
as Margaret Heller
The Osterman Weekend
1983
as Virginia Tremayne
Morning Glory
1993
as Lula Peak
Gas
1981
as Rhonda
High-Ballin'
1978
as Pickup