Helen Shaver
Known For
Directing
Born
1951-02-24 in 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.
Most Known For
Columbo
as Vivian Dimitri
The Outer Limits
as Cathy Kress
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Teresa Hyler
The 4400
as Barbara Yates
Amazing Stories
as Karen
The L Word
as Faye Buckley
T. J. Hooker
as Lisa Jericho
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Miss Haight
Body Double
as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
Numb
as Audrey Milbank
The Craft
as Grace
The Land Before Time
as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
B.L. Stryker
as Diane Decker
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Rachel Corrigan, MD
The Amityville Horror
as Carolyn
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
as Kate 'White' Reilly
Fatal Memories
as Elaine Tipton
The Color of Money
as Janelle
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
as Belle Delaguerra