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Helen Shaver
Director, Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn February 24, 1951 (74 years)
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.
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Helen Shaver Filmography
| 2024 | The Penguin (TV Series) |
| 2024 | The New Look (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Quantum Leap (2022) (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Station Eleven (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Maid (TV Series) |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Snowpiercer (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Impulse (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Dietland (TV Series) |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Anne with an E (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Travelers (2016) (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Westworld (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Heartbeat (2016) (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Reign (2013) (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Orphan Black (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Vikings (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Elementary (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Revolution (TV Series) |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Person of Interest (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Combat Hospital (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Bridge (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Republic of Doyle (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Make It or Break It (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Crusoe (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Flashpoint (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Journeyman (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Jericho (2006) (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Standoff (TV Series) |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Vanished (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The Unit (TV Series) |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Close to Home (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Medium (TV Series) |
| 2004 | The 4400 (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) |
| 2003 | The O.C. (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me (TV Series) |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Just Cause (TV Series) |
| 2001 | The Associates (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Soul Food (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Beggars and Choosers (TV Series) |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | The Net (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Nature (TV Series) |
| 2018 | |
| 2013 | Down River · as Pearl |
| 2013 | Birthday Cake · as Judith Ferguson |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Numb · as Audrey Milbank |
| 2004 | The 4400 (TV Series) · as Barbara Yates |
| 2004 | The Keeper · as Ruthie |
| 2004 | The L Word (TV Series) · as Faye Buckley |
| 2003 | D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear · as Sandy Moose |
| 2003 | Sex at 24 Frames Per Second · as Vivian Bell |
| 2003 | The Risen · as Lynn Todd |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford (TV Series) · as Erica Bettis |
| 2000 | Bear with Me · as Sara Bradley |
| 2000 | Common Ground · as Janet |
| 2000 | We All Fall Down · as Sherry |
| 2000 | The Wishing Tree · as Wallis |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift · as Mrs. Martin |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) · as Dianna Mckinney |
| 1996 | Under Wraps · as Narrator |
| 1996 | Rowing Through · as Slim |
| 1996 | The Craft · as Grace |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) · as Rachel Corrigan, Md |
| 1996 | Tremors II: Aftershocks · as Kate 'white' Reilly |
| 1995 | Born to Be Wild · as Margaret Heller |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Cathy Kress |
| 1995 | Falling for You · as Mary |
| 1995 | Open Season · as Rachel Rowen |
| 1994 | Janek: The Silent Betrayal · as Monique Dessier |
| 1994 | Without Consent · as Nora Fields |
| 1994 | Ride with the Wind · as Katherine Barnes |
| 1994 | The Forget-Me-Not Murders · as Monique |
| 1993 | Morning Glory · as Lula Peak |
| 1993 | Trial & Error · as Katherine Woodfield |
| 1993 | Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders · as Edie Ballew |
| 1993 | Survive the Night · as Stacy |
| 1992 | That Night · as Ann O'connor |
| 1992 | Fatal Memories · as Elaine Tipton |
| 1992 | Zebrahead · as Diane |
| 1990 | W.I.O.U. (TV Series) · as Kelby Robinson |
| 1990 | Bethune: The Making of a Hero · as Mrs. Dowd |
| 1990 | Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo · as Vivian Dimitri |
| 1990 | Pair of Aces · as Rose |
| 1989 | E.N.G. (TV Series) · as Sandra Brady |
| 1989 | Mothers, Daughters and Lovers · as Claire Nichols |
| 1989 | Innocent Victim · as Benet Archdale |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker (TV Series) · as Diane Decker |
| 1988 | The Land Before Time · as Littlefoot's Mother (voice) |
| 1987 | The Believers · as Jessica Halliday |
| 1986 | The Color of Money · as Janelle |
| 1986 | The Men's Club · as Sarah (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Many Happy Returns · as Sally Robinson |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | The Park Is Mine · as Valery |
| 1985 | Desert Hearts · as Vivian Bell |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Karen |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) · as Miss Haight |
| 1985 | The War Boy · as Maria |
| 1984 | Body Double · as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Countdown to Looking Glass · as Dorian Waldorf |
| 1984 | Best Defense · as Claire |
| 1983 | The Osterman Weekend · as Virginia Tremayne |
| 1983 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV Series) · as Belle Delaguerra |
| 1982 | The Edison Twins (TV Series) · as Phyllis Dayton |
| 1982 | Harry Tracy: The Last of the Wild Bunch · as Catherine Tuttle |
| 1982 | Off Your Rocker · as Miss Beecher |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Lisa Jericho |
| 1981 | Gas · as Rhonda |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Teresa Hyler |
| 1980 | Coming Out Alive · as Isobel |
| 1980 | United States (TV Series) · as Libby Chapin |
| 1979 | The Amityville Horror · as Carolyn |
| 1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II · as Patty |
| 1978 | In Praise of Older Women · as Ann Macdonald |
| 1978 | High-Ballin' · as Pickup |
| 1977 | Who Has Seen the Wind · as Ruth Thompson |
| 1977 | Starship Invasions · as Betty Duncan |
| 1977 | Outrageous! · as Jo |
| 1976 | Shoot · as Paula |
| 1976 | |
| 1975 | King of Kensington (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1972 | The Beachcombers (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Vivian Dimitri |
| 1971 | Police Surgeon (1971) (TV Series) · as Bonnie |
| 2024 | The New Look (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Quantum Leap (2022) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2002 | |
| 2000 | We All Fall Down · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament · as Self |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Birthday Cake · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2012 | |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) · as Story |