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.
Awards & recognition
- Canada's Walk of Fame · 2004
- Theatre World Award · 1992
Filmography50+ titles
Anne with an E
The Penguin
Vikings
Reign
Person of Interest
Columbo
Maid
Westworld
Castle
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Nature
Orphan Black
Make It or Break It
The L Word
Dead Like Me
The O.C.
The Outer Limits
Impulse
Travelers
Birthday Cake
Elementary
Summer's End
Hill Street Blues
The New Look
13 Reasons Why
Sneaky Pete
Private Practice
Medium
The Wishing Tree
Amazing Stories
Snowpiercer
Stargate Universe
Jericho
The Unit
The 4400
Without Consent
The Land Before Time
Matlock
Station Eleven
Combat Hospital
Desert Hearts
Quantum Leap
The Color of Money
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Crusoe
The District
The Craft
Body Double
T. J. Hooker
Revolution