Helen Shaver

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Helen Shaver

Directing 75 February 24, 1951

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 Co…

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Vikings

Vikings

8.1 2013 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Westworld

Westworld

8.0 2016 TV Show
Anne with an E

Anne with an E

8.7 2017 TV Show
13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why

7.5 2017 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Person of Interest

Person of Interest

8.1 2011 TV Show
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time

7.2 1988 Movie
Elementary

Elementary

7.6 2012 TV Show
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
The Craft

The Craft

6.8 1996 Movie
Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

7.3 2020 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Matlock

    TV show Director

  2. 2024
    The Penguin

    TV show Director

  3. 2024
    The New Look

    TV show Director

  4. 2022
    Quantum Leap

    TV show Director

  5. 2021
    Station Eleven

    TV show Director

  6. 2021
    Maid

    TV show Director

  7. 2020
    Happy Place

    Movie Director

  8. 2020
    Snowpiercer

    TV show Director

  9. 2018
    Impulse

    TV show Director

  10. 2018
    Souls of Totality

    Movie

  11. 2017
    Women in Love: Desert Hearts

    Movie Self

  12. 2017
    13 Reasons Why

    TV show Director

  13. 2017
    Anne with an E

    TV show Director

  14. 2016
    Travelers

    TV show Director

  15. 2016
    Westworld

    TV show Director

  16. 2015
    Sneaky Pete

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2013
    Reign

    TV show Director

  2. 2013
    Down River

    Movie Pearl

  3. 2013
    Birthday Cake

    Movie Judith Ferguson

  4. 2013
    Orphan Black

    TV show Director

  5. 2013
    Vikings

    TV show Director

  6. 2012
    Elementary

    TV show Director

  7. 2012
    Revolution

    TV show Director

  8. 2012
    The Firm

    TV show Director

  9. 2011
    Person of Interest

    TV show Director

  10. 2011
    Combat Hospital

    TV show Director

  11. 2009
    Stargate Universe

    TV show Director

  12. 2009
    Make It or Break It

    TV show Director

  13. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Director

  14. 2008
    A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

    Movie Rose

  15. 2008
    Crusoe

    TV show Director

  16. 2007
    Private Practice

    TV show Director

  17. 2007
    Journeyman

    TV show Director

  18. 2007
    Numb

    Movie Audrey Milbank

  19. 2006
    Jericho

    TV show Director

  20. 2006
    Ultra

    Movie Director

  21. 2006
    Vanished

    TV show Director

  22. 2006
    The Unit

    TV show Director

  23. 2005
    The Man Who Lost Himself

    Movie Director

  24. 2005
    Close to Home

    TV show Director