Helen Shaver
Directing
- Born:
- 1951-02-24
- Place of birth:
- Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Below
Matlock
The Penguin
The New Look
Quantum Leap
Station Eleven
Maid
Happy Place
Snowpiercer
Impulse
Souls of Totality
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
13 Reasons Why
Anne with an E
Travelers
Westworld
Sneaky Pete
Reign
Down River
Birthday Cake
Orphan Black
Vikings
Elementary
Revolution
The Firm
Person of Interest
Combat Hospital
Stargate Universe
Make It or Break It
Castle
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
Crusoe
Private Practice
Journeyman
Numb
Jericho
Ultra
Vanished
The Unit
The Man Who Lost Himself
Close to Home
Medium
The 4400
The Keeper
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
The L Word
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Joan of Arcadia
The Risen
The O.C.
Dead Like Me
Just Cause
Due East
The Education of Max Bickford
The District
Bear with Me
Common Ground
We All Fall Down
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judging Amy