About 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.
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Movie Credits
Helen Shaver has appeared in 70 movies.
TV Credits
Helen Shaver has appeared in 16 shows.
Production Credits
Directing
Credited for Director in 50 shows - Nature, The Outer Limits, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Dead Man's Gun, The Net, Beggars and Choosers, Judging Amy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Summer's End, The District, Due East, Just Cause, Dead Like Me, The O.C., Joan of Arcadia, The 4400, Medium, Close to Home, The Man Who Lost Himself, The Unit, Vanished, Ultra, Jericho, Journeyman, Private Practice, Crusoe, Castle, Make It or Break It, Stargate Universe, Combat Hospital, Person of Interest, The Firm, Revolution, Elementary, Vikings, Orphan Black, Reign, Sneaky Pete, Westworld, Travelers, Anne with an E, 13 Reasons Why, Impulse, Snowpiercer, Happy Place, Maid, Station Eleven, Quantum Leap, The New Look and The Penguin.
Production
Credited for Producer in 2 shows - Due East and The New Look.