Helen Shaver

Born: 1951-02-24, 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.

Filmography

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
• Castle (2009)
• Person of Interest (2011)
• The O.C. (2003)
• Medium (2005)
• Hill Street Blues (1981)
• Nature (1982)
• Stargate Universe (2009)
• Sneaky Pete (2015)
• T. J. Hooker (1982)
• Snowpiercer (2020)
• Matlock (2024)
• Travelers (2016)
• The Outer Limits (1995)
• The Outer Limits (1995)
• Dead Like Me (2003)
• Anne with an E (2017)
• The 4400 (2004)
• The 4400 (2004)
• The Penguin (2024)
• Joan of Arcadia (2003)
• The L Word (2004)
• Close to Home (2005)
• Amazing Stories (1985)
• The New Look (2024)
• Reign (2013)
• Jericho (2006)
• The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
• Station Eleven (2021)
• Crusoe (2008)