Acting credits
80
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Helen Shaver
Directing
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1.1
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Movies: 70Series: 57Crew credits: 50
TMDB ID: 4160
IMDb ID: nm0001726
Known for: Directing
Born: February 24, 1951
Age: 74
Place of birth: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2024
Years active: 54
Average TMDB rating: 6.97
Wikidata: Q288146
Also known as
Helen Jane Shaver • هلن شیور
Other jobs
Director (49)Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Helen Shaver.
5.0
Happy Place
Director
2020 Movie
5.8
Souls of Totality
2018 Movie
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
as Self
2017 Movie
7.6
Birthday Cake
as Judith Ferguson
2013 Movie
5.7
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
as Rose
2008 Movie
5.9
Numb
as Audrey Milbank
2007 Movie
Ultra
Director
2006 Movie
5.2
The Man Who Lost Himself
Director
2005 Movie
4.4
The Keeper
as Ruthie
2004 Movie
7.0
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
as Self
2004 Movie
6.4
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
as Sandy Moose
2003 Movie
4.0
The Risen
as Lynn Todd
2003 Movie
5.0
Due East
Producer
2002 Movie
5.3
Bear with Me
as Sara Bradley
2000 Movie
4.9
Common Ground
as Janet
2000 Movie
2.0
We All Fall Down
as Sherry
1999 Movie
7.2
Summer's End
Director
1999 Movie
7.4
The Wishing Tree
as Wallis
1999 Movie
5.0
The Sweetest Gift
as Mrs. Martin
1998 Movie
6.8
The Craft
as Grace
1996 Movie
6.3
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
as Kate 'White' Reilly
1996 Movie
5.3
Born to Be Wild
as Margaret Heller
1995 Movie
4.2
Falling For You
as Mary
1995 Movie
4.2
Open Season
as Rachel Rowen
1995 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Helen Shaver.
8.4
The Penguin
Director • 2 eps
2024 Series
7.5
The New Look
Director • 3 eps
2024 Series
7.0
Quantum Leap
Director • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Station Eleven
Director • 3 eps
2021 Series
8.0
Maid
Director • 2 eps
2021 Series
7.4
Snowpiercer
Director • 2 eps
2020 Series
7.6
Impulse
Director • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.6
13 Reasons Why
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
8.7
Anne with an E
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.6
Travelers
Director • 2 eps
2016 Series
8.0
Westworld
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Sneaky Pete
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.0
Reign
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.8
Orphan Black
Director • 3 eps
2013 Series
8.1
Vikings
Director • 8 eps
2013 Series
7.6
Elementary
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.4
Revolution
Director • 3 eps
2012 Series
5.7
The Firm
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 3 eps
2011 Series
7.1
Combat Hospital
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.4
Stargate Universe
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Make It or Break It
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Castle
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Crusoe
Director • 13 eps
2008 Series