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.
TV credits
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The 4400
2004
Rated 7.7 out of 10
The L Word
2004
Rated 4.0 out of 10
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
Rated 6.2 out of 10
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
Rated 7.7 out of 10
The Outer Limits
1995
Rated 8.0 out of 10
WIOU
1990
Rated 6.1 out of 10
B.L. Stryker
1989
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Amazing Stories
1985
Rated 6.9 out of 10
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983
Rated 6.5 out of 10
T. J. Hooker
1982
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Jessica Novak
1981
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Hill Street Blues
1981
Rated 7.5 out of 10
United States
1980
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Search and Rescue
1977
Rated 5.1 out of 10
Film '72
1971
Rated 8.1 out of 10
Columbo
1971