
Helen Shaver
Born February 24, 1951 · Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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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The Osterman Weekend

Numb

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

That Night

The Men's Club

Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

The Grand Knockout Tournament

In Praise of Older Women

We All Fall Down

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

Open Season

Women in Love: Desert Hearts

The Keeper

The Forget-Me-Not Murders

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

Countdown to Looking Glass

High-Ballin'

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

The Sweetest Gift

Gas

Fatal Memories

Starship Invasions

Calling the Shots

Who Has Seen the Wind

Survive The Night

Souls of Totality

Ride with the Wind

Morning Glory

Zebrahead

Birthday Cake

Coming Out Alive

Rowing Through

Common Ground

Pair of Aces

Murder So Sweet

Without Consent

Shoot

Harry Tracy, Desperado

Falling For You

Tree of Hands

The Naked Man

Lost!

Walking After Midnight

Off Your Rocker

Between Two Brothers

Bear with Me

Trial & Error

The Wishing Tree

The War Boy

The Risen

Outrageous!

The Overlanders

Many Happy Returns


























