Helen Shaver
Directing
🎂 1951-02-24
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.
Cast credits(85)
Vivian Dimitri
1971
Lisa Jericho
1982
Faye Buckley
2004
Karen
1985
Miss Haight
1985
Barbara Yates
2004
Cathy Kress
1995
1981
Diane Decker
1989
Kelby Robinson
1990
Erica Bettis
2001
Rachel Corrigan, MD
1996
Belle Delaguerra
1983
Grace
1996
Kate 'White' Reilly
1996
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
1988
Carolyn
1979
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Janelle
1986
Jessica Halliday
1987
1981
Vivian Bell
1985
Libby Chapin
1980
Virginia Tremayne
1983
Audrey Milbank
2007
Valery
1986
Claire
1984
Sarah (uncredited)
1986
Ann O'Connor
1992
Ann MacDonald
1978
Pickup
1978
Margaret Heller
1995
Diane
1992
Judith Ferguson
2013
Sandy Moose
2003
Dr. Liz Warren
1977
Ruthie
2004
Self
1987
Stacy
1993
Mrs. Dowd
1993
Betty Duncan
1977
Janet
2000
Jo
1977
Sara Bradley
2000
Monique Dessier
1994
Monique
1994
Nora Fields
1994
Mary
1995
Claire Nichols
1989
Rachel Rowen
1995
Paula
1976
Rose
2008
Katherine Barnes
1994
Lula Peak
1993
Rose
1990
Catherine Tuttle
1982
Dorian Waldorf
1984
1976
Sally Robinson
1986
Girl hitch-hiker
1976
Isobel
1980
Self
1988
Rhonda
1981
Wallis
1999
2018
Elaine Tipton
1992
Sherry
1999
Lynn Todd
2003
1986
Patty
1978
Self
2017
Self
1988
Self
2004
Edie Ballew
1993
Benet Archdale
1989
Pearl
2013
Mrs. O'Mara
1974
Maria
1985
Katherine Woodfield
1993
Mrs. Martin
1998
Susan Frazer
1982
Ruth Thompson
1977
Slim
1996
Amy
1988
Katherine Woodfield
1993
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