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Helen Shaver

1951-02-24 (73 years old) in 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.

Movies

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Souls of Totality
60 %|Feb 5, 2018
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
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Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
0 %|Nov 14, 2017
Documentary
actor
Down River
55 %|Oct 5, 2013
Drama
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Birthday Cake
76 %|Jun 3, 2013
Comedy, Family
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A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
57 %|Dec 15, 2008
TV Movie, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Numb
58 %|Apr 30, 2007
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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The Keeper
46 %|May 14, 2004
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
70 %|Jan 22, 2004
Documentary
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D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
64 %|Oct 17, 2003
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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The Risen
60 %|Sep 1, 2003
TV Movie, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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Bear with Me
51 %|Sep 16, 2000
Family
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Common Ground
47 %|Jan 29, 2000
TV Movie, Drama
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We All Fall Down
30 %|Sep 24, 1999
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The Wishing Tree
74 %|Jan 1, 1999
Fantasy, TV Movie
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The Sweetest Gift
50 %|Feb 28, 1998
Drama, TV Movie
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The Craft
68 %|May 3, 1996
Horror, Drama, Fantasy
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Tremors 2: Aftershocks
63 %|Apr 9, 1996
Action, Horror, Comedy
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Rowing Through
20 %|Jan 1, 1996
Drama
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Born to Be Wild
54 %|Mar 31, 1995
Drama, Family
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Falling For You
40 %|Feb 21, 1995
Thriller, TV Movie
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Open Season
46.67 %|Jan 14, 1995
Comedy
actor
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
0 %|Dec 20, 1994
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Without Consent
70 %|Oct 16, 1994
TV Movie, Drama
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Ride with the Wind
0 %|Apr 18, 1994
Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
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The Forget-Me-Not Murders
40 %|Mar 29, 1994
TV Movie
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Bethune: The Making of a Hero
53 %|Sep 17, 1993
Romance, Drama, History, War
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Morning Glory
57.779999999999994 %|Sep 17, 1993
Drama, Romance
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Trial & Error
10 %|Feb 24, 1993
Thriller
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Murder So Sweet
0 %|Feb 2, 1993
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Survive The Night
50 %|Jan 13, 1993
Thriller, Action, TV Movie
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Fatal Memories
53 %|Nov 9, 1992
Drama, TV Movie
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Zebrahead
55 %|Oct 23, 1992
Drama, Romance
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That Night
63.550000000000004 %|Aug 4, 1992
Drama, Romance
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Pair of Aces
50 %|Jan 14, 1990
Western, TV Movie
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Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
0 %|Sep 10, 1989
Drama, TV Movie
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Tree of Hands
0 %|Mar 7, 1989
Drama
actor
No Blame
0 %|Dec 12, 1988
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The Land Before Time
71.41 %|Nov 18, 1988
Family, Animation, Adventure
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Calling the Shots
0 %|Sep 8, 1988
Documentary
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Walking After Midnight
0 %|Jan 1, 1988
Documentary
actor
The Grand Knockout Tournament
60 %|Jun 19, 1987
Comedy, Family
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The Believers
60 %|Jun 9, 1987
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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The Color of Money
69 %|Oct 17, 1986
Drama
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Many Happy Returns
38 %|Sep 19, 1986
Comedy, TV Movie
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The Men's Club
42 %|Sep 19, 1986
Drama
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The Park Is Mine
55 %|Jul 24, 1986
TV Movie, Action, Drama
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Lost!
60 %|May 1, 1986
Action, Drama
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Desert Hearts
70 %|Oct 1, 1985
Drama, Romance
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The War Boy
57 %|Jan 1, 1985
Drama
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Body Double
67.75999999999999 %|Oct 25, 1984
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Countdown to Looking Glass
59 %|Oct 14, 1984
Drama, TV Movie
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Best Defense
41.28999999999999 %|Jul 20, 1984
Comedy, War
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The Osterman Weekend
56.08 %|Oct 14, 1983
Action, Drama, Thriller
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Between Two Brothers
0 %|Mar 9, 1982
TV Movie, Drama
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Harry Tracy, Desperado
56 %|Jan 21, 1982
Western
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Gas
35 %|Jul 24, 1981
Comedy
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Coming Out Alive
20 %|Sep 27, 1980
Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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The Amityville Horror
63 %|Jul 27, 1979
Horror
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Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
50 %|Dec 13, 1978
Drama, TV Movie
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In Praise of Older Women
52 %|Sep 22, 1978
Drama, Romance
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High-Ballin'
54 %|May 26, 1978
Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
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Starship Invasions
31 %|Oct 14, 1977
Science Fiction
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Outrageous!
56 %|Jul 31, 1977
Comedy
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Who Has Seen the Wind
72 %|Apr 20, 1977
Comedy, Drama
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The Supreme Kid
0 %|Oct 22, 1976
Comedy
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Shoot
54 %|May 28, 1976
Action, Thriller, Crime
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The Naked Man
46 %|Mar 11, 1976
Western, Drama
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The Overlanders
0 %|Mar 25, 1974
Western, Action, TV Movie

Series

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The 4400
72 %|Jul 11, 2004
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The L Word
76.2 %|Jan 18, 2004
Drama
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The Education of Max Bickford
10 %|Sep 23, 2001
Drama
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Poltergeist: The Legacy
61 %|Apr 21, 1996
Drama
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The Outer Limits
77 %|Mar 26, 1995
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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WIOU
60 %|Oct 24, 1990
Drama
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B.L. Stryker
60 %|Feb 13, 1989
Mystery
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Amazing Stories
74.53999999999999 %|Sep 29, 1985
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Crime
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The Ray Bradbury Theater
69 %|May 21, 1985
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
66 %|Apr 16, 1983
Mystery, Action & Adventure
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T. J. Hooker
63 %|Mar 13, 1982
Drama, Crime
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Jessica Novak
50 %|Nov 5, 1981
Drama
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Hill Street Blues
76 %|Jan 15, 1981
Drama, Crime
actor
United States
50 %|Mar 11, 1980
Drama, Comedy
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Search and Rescue
0 %|Sep 10, 1977
Drama
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Columbo
81 %|Sep 15, 1971
Crime, Drama