Helen Shaver
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
TV
Columbo
Vivian Dimitri
1971
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
Teresa Hyler
1981
TV
The Outer Limits
Cathy Kress
1995
TV
T. J. Hooker
Lisa Jericho
1982
TV
Amazing Stories
Karen
1985
TV
The L Word
Faye Buckley
2004
TV
The 4400
Barbara Yates
2004
Film
The Land Before Time
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
1988
TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Miss Haight
1985
TV
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Rachel Corrigan, MD
1996
Film
The Craft
Grace
1996
TV
B.L. Stryker
Diane Decker
1989
Film
Body Double
Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Film
That Night
Ann O'Connor
1992
TV
The Education of Max Bickford
Erica Bettis
2001
Film
The Color of Money
Janelle
1986
TV
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Belle Delaguerra
1983
Film
Open Season
Rachel Rowen
1995
Film
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Kate 'White' Reilly
1996
Filmography
2018FilmSouls of Totality2017FilmWomen in Love: Desert Heartsas Self2013FilmDown Riveras Pearl2013FilmBirthday Cakeas Judith Ferguson2008FilmA Very Merry Daughter of the Brideas Rose2007FilmNumbas Audrey Milbank2004TVThe 4400as Barbara Yates2004FilmThe Keeperas Ruthie2004FilmAlpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'as Self2004TVThe L Wordas Faye Buckley2003FilmD.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fearas Sandy Moose2003FilmThe Risenas Lynn Todd2001TVThe Education of Max Bickfordas Erica Bettis2000FilmBear with Meas Sara Bradley2000FilmCommon Groundas Janet1999FilmWe All Fall Downas Sherry1999FilmThe Wishing Treeas Wallis1998FilmThe Sweetest Giftas Mrs. Martin1996FilmThe Craftas Grace1996TVPoltergeist: The Legacyas Rachel Corrigan, MD1996FilmTremors 2: Aftershocksas Kate 'White' Reilly1996FilmRowing Throughas Slim1996FilmEgg Saladas Gladys1995FilmBorn to Be Wildas Margaret Heller1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Cathy Kress1995FilmFalling For Youas Mary1995FilmOpen Seasonas Rachel Rowen1994FilmJanek: The Silent Betrayalas Monique Dessier1994FilmWithout Consentas Nora Fields1994FilmRide with the Windas Katherine Barnes1994FilmThe Forget-Me-Not Murdersas Monique1993FilmBethune: The Making of a Heroas Mrs. Dowd1993FilmMorning Gloryas Lula Peak1993FilmTrial & Erroras Katherine Woodfield1993FilmTrial and Erroras Katherine Woodfield1993FilmMurder So Sweetas Edie Ballew1993FilmSurvive The Nightas Stacy1992FilmFatal Memoriesas Elaine Tipton1992FilmZebraheadas Diane1992FilmThat Nightas Ann O'Connor1990TVWIOUas Kelby Robinson1990FilmPair of Acesas Rose1989FilmMothers, Daughters and Loversas Claire Nichols1989FilmTree of Handsas Benet Archdale1989TVB.L. Strykeras Diane Decker1988FilmNo Blameas Amy1988FilmThe Land Before Timeas Littlefoot's Mother (voice)1988FilmCalling the Shotsas Self1988FilmWalking After Midnightas Self1987FilmThe Grand Knockout Tournamentas Self1987FilmThe Believersas Jessica Halliday1986FilmThe Color of Moneyas Janelle1986FilmMany Happy Returnsas Sally Robinson1986FilmThe Men's Clubas Sarah (uncredited)1986FilmThe Park Is Mineas Valery1986FilmLost!1985FilmDesert Heartsas Vivian Bell1985TVAmazing Storiesas Karen1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Miss Haight1985FilmThe War Boyas Maria1984FilmBody Doubleas Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)1984FilmCountdown to Looking Glassas Dorian Waldorf1984FilmBest Defenseas Claire1983FilmThe Osterman Weekendas Virginia Tremayne1983TVPhilip Marlowe, Private Eyeas Belle Delaguerra1982FilmOff Your Rockeras Miss Beecher1982TVT. J. Hookeras Lisa Jericho1982FilmBetween Two Brothersas Susan Frazer1982FilmHarry Tracy, Desperadoas Catherine Tuttle1981TVJessica Novak1981FilmGasas Rhonda1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmComing Out Aliveas Isobel1980TVUnited Statesas Libby Chapin1979FilmThe Amityville Horroras Carolyn1978FilmLovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIas Patty1978FilmIn Praise of Older Womenas Ann MacDonald1978FilmHigh-Ballin'as Pickup1977FilmStarship Invasionsas Betty Duncan1977TVSearch and Rescueas Dr. Liz Warren1977FilmOutrageous!as Jo1977FilmWho Has Seen the Windas Ruth Thompson1976FilmThe Supreme Kidas Girl hitch-hiker1976FilmShootas Paula1976FilmThe Naked Man1974FilmThe Overlandersas Mrs. O'Mara1971TVColumboas Vivian Dimitri