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Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Born on February 24th, 1951

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.

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Souls of Totality

2018

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Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts

2017

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Down River

2013

Pearl

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Birthday Cake

2013

Judith Ferguson

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A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

2008

Rose

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Numb

2007

Audrey Milbank

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The Keeper

2004

Ruthie

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Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

2004

Self

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D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

2003

Sandy Moose

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The Risen

2003

Lynn Todd

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Bear with Me

2000

Sara Bradley

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Common Ground

2000

Janet

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We All Fall Down

1999

Sherry

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The Wishing Tree

1999

Wallis

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The Sweetest Gift

1998

Mrs. Martin

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The Craft

1996

Grace

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Tremors 2: Aftershocks

1996

Kate 'White' Reilly

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Rowing Through

1996

Slim

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Born to Be Wild

1995

Margaret Heller

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Falling For You

1995

Mary

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Open Season

1995

Rachel Rowen

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Janek: The Silent Betrayal

1994

Monique Dessier

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Without Consent

1994

Nora Fields

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Ride with the Wind

1994

Katherine Barnes

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The Forget-Me-Not Murders

1994

Monique

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Bethune: The Making of a Hero

1993

Mrs. Dowd

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Morning Glory

1993

Lula Peak

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Trial & Error

1993

Katherine Woodfield

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Murder So Sweet

1993

Edie Ballew

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Survive The Night

1993

Stacy

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Fatal Memories

1992

Elaine Tipton

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Zebrahead

1992

Diane

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That Night

1992

Ann O'Connor

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Pair of Aces

1990

Rose

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Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

1989

Claire Nichols

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Tree of Hands

1989

Benet Archdale

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No Blame

1988

Amy

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The Land Before Time

1988

Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

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Calling the Shots

1988

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Walking After Midnight

1988

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The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

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The Believers

1987

Jessica Halliday

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The Color of Money

1986

Janelle

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Many Happy Returns

1986

Sally Robinson

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The Men's Club

1986

Sarah (uncredited)

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The Park Is Mine

1986

Valery

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Lost!

1986

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Desert Hearts

1985

Vivian Bell

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The War Boy

1985

Maria

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Body Double

1984

Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

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Countdown to Looking Glass

1984

Dorian Waldorf

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Best Defense

1984

Claire

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The Osterman Weekend

1983

Virginia Tremayne

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Between Two Brothers

1982

Susan Frazer

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Harry Tracy, Desperado

1982

Catherine Tuttle

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Gas

1981

Rhonda

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Coming Out Alive

1980

Isobel

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The Amityville Horror

1979

Carolyn

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Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

1978

Patty

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In Praise of Older Women

1978

Ann MacDonald

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High-Ballin'

1978

Pickup

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Starship Invasions

1977

Betty Duncan

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Outrageous!

1977

Jo

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Who Has Seen the Wind

1977

Ruth Thompson

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The Supreme Kid

1976

Girl hitch-hiker

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Shoot

1976

Paula

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The Naked Man

1976

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The Overlanders

1974

Mrs. O'Mara

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