
Overview
Helen Shaver
Known For

Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
DESERT HEARTS depended on the connection between its two lead...

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Testimony of the cast, the producers and other participants of...
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.