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Helen Shaver

Directing · Born February 24, 1951 · Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada

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.

Movies with Helen Shaver

• The Craft (1996) — Grace
• The Color of Money (1986) — Janelle
• The Land Before Time (1988) — Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
• Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996) — Kate 'White' Reilly
• Body Double (1984) — Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
• The Amityville Horror (1979) — Carolyn
• Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978) — Patty
• Desert Hearts (1985) — Vivian Bell
• Best Defense (1984) — Claire
• Born to Be Wild (1995) — Margaret Heller
• The Believers (1987) — Jessica Halliday
• The Park Is Mine (1986) — Valery

TV shows with Helen Shaver

• Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) — Rachel Corrigan, MD
• The Education of Max Bickford (2001) — Erica Bettis
• WIOU (1990) — Kelby Robinson
• Jessica Novak (1981)
• Search and Rescue (1977) — Dr. Liz Warren