Directing
Helen Shaver
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
Souls of Totality
Film · 2018
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
Film · 2017
Down River
Film · 2013
Birthday Cake
Film · 2013
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Film · 2008
Numb
Film · 2007
The Keeper
Film · 2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Film · 2004
The 4400
Series · 2004
The L Word
Series · 2004
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Film · 2003
The Risen
Film · 2003
The Education of Max Bickford
Series · 2001
Bear with Me
Film · 2000
Common Ground
Film · 2000
The Wishing Tree
Film · 1999
We All Fall Down
Film · 1999
The Sweetest Gift
Film · 1998
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Film · 1996
The Craft
Film · 1996
Rowing Through
Film · 1996
Egg Salad
Film · 1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Series · 1996
Born to Be Wild
Film · 1995
Falling For You
Film · 1995
Open Season
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Without Consent
Film · 1994
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Film · 1994
Ride with the Wind
Film · 1994
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Film · 1994
Survive The Night
Film · 1993
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Film · 1993
Murder So Sweet
Film · 1993
Morning Glory
Film · 1993
Trial & Error
Film · 1993
Trial and Error
Film · 1993
That Night
Film · 1992
Fatal Memories
Film · 1992
Zebrahead
Film · 1992
Pair of Aces
Film · 1990
WIOU
Series · 1990
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Film · 1989
Tree of Hands
Film · 1989
B.L. Stryker
Series · 1989
No Blame
Film · 1988
The Land Before Time
Film · 1988
Walking After Midnight
Film · 1988
Calling the Shots
Film · 1988
The Believers
Film · 1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Film · 1987
The Color of Money
Film · 1986
The Park Is Mine
Film · 1986
Many Happy Returns
Film · 1986
Lost!
Film · 1986
The Men's Club
Film · 1986
Desert Hearts
Film · 1985
The War Boy
Film · 1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Series · 1985
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
Best Defense
Film · 1984
Countdown to Looking Glass
Film · 1984
Body Double
Film · 1984
The Osterman Weekend
Film · 1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Series · 1983
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Film · 1982
Between Two Brothers
Film · 1982
Off Your Rocker
Film · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
Gas
Film · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Jessica Novak
Series · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Coming Out Alive
Film · 1980
United States
Series · 1980
The Amityville Horror
Film · 1979
High-Ballin'
Film · 1978
In Praise of Older Women
Film · 1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Film · 1978
Outrageous!
Film · 1977
Starship Invasions
Film · 1977
Who Has Seen the Wind
Film · 1977
Search and Rescue
Series · 1977
Shoot
Film · 1976
The Naked Man
Film · 1976
The Supreme Kid
Film · 1976
The Overlanders
Film · 1974
Columbo
Series · 1971
Film '72
Series · 1971