Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

🎂 24th February 1951 (75 yrs) 📍 Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Known For

The Land Before Time

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.

Helen Shaver

Movies Featuring Helen Shaver

Souls of Totality

Souls of Totality (2018)

Women in Love: Desert Hearts

Women in Love: Desert Hearts (2017)

as Self
No Image

Down River (2013)

as Pearl
Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake (2013)

as Judith Ferguson
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008)

as Rose
Numb

Numb (2007)

as Audrey Milbank
The Keeper

The Keeper (2004)

as Ruthie
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004)

as Self
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003)

as Sandy Moose
The Risen

The Risen (2003)

as Lynn Todd
Bear with Me

Bear with Me (2000)

as Sara Bradley
Common Ground

Common Ground (2000)

as Janet
We All Fall Down

We All Fall Down (1999)

as Sherry
The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree (1999)

as Wallis
The Sweetest Gift

The Sweetest Gift (1998)

as Mrs. Martin
The Craft

The Craft (1996)

as Grace
Tremors 2: Aftershocks

Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)

as Kate 'White' Reilly
No Image

Rowing Through (1996)

as Slim
Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild (1995)

as Margaret Heller
Falling For You

Falling For You (1995)

as Mary
Open Season

Open Season (1995)

as Rachel Rowen
No Image

Janek: The Silent Betrayal (1994)

as Monique Dessier
Without Consent

Without Consent (1994)

as Nora Fields
Ride with the Wind

Ride with the Wind (1994)

as Katherine Barnes
The Forget-Me-Not Murders

The Forget-Me-Not Murders (1994)

as Monique
Bethune: The Making of a Hero

Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1993)

as Mrs. Dowd
Morning Glory

Morning Glory (1993)

as Lula Peak
Trial & Error

Trial & Error (1993)

as Katherine Woodfield
No Image

Trial and Error (1993)

as Katherine Woodfield
Murder So Sweet

Murder So Sweet (1993)

as Edie Ballew
Survive The Night

Survive The Night (1993)

as Stacy
Fatal Memories

Fatal Memories (1992)

as Elaine Tipton
Zebrahead

Zebrahead (1992)

as Diane
That Night

That Night (1992)

as Ann O'Connor
Pair of Aces

Pair of Aces (1990)

as Rose
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (1989)

as Claire Nichols
Tree of Hands

Tree of Hands (1989)

as Benet Archdale
No Image

No Blame (1988)

as Amy
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time (1988)

as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots (1988)

as Self
Walking After Midnight

Walking After Midnight (1988)

as Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)

as Self
The Believers

The Believers (1987)

as Jessica Halliday
The Color of Money

The Color of Money (1986)

as Janelle
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns (1986)

as Sally Robinson
The Men's Club

The Men's Club (1986)

as Sarah (uncredited)
The Park Is Mine

The Park Is Mine (1986)

as Valery
Lost!

Lost! (1986)

Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts (1985)

as Vivian Bell
The War Boy

The War Boy (1985)

as Maria
Body Double

Body Double (1984)

as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
Countdown to Looking Glass

Countdown to Looking Glass (1984)

as Dorian Waldorf
Best Defense

Best Defense (1984)

as Claire
The Osterman Weekend

The Osterman Weekend (1983)

as Virginia Tremayne
Off Your Rocker

Off Your Rocker (1982)

as Miss Beecher
Between Two Brothers

Between Two Brothers (1982)

as Susan Frazer
Harry Tracy, Desperado

Harry Tracy, Desperado (1982)

as Catherine Tuttle
Gas

Gas (1981)

as Rhonda
Coming Out Alive

Coming Out Alive (1980)

as Isobel
The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror (1979)

as Carolyn
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978)

as Patty
In Praise of Older Women

In Praise of Older Women (1978)

as Ann MacDonald
High-Ballin'

High-Ballin' (1978)

as Pickup
Starship Invasions

Starship Invasions (1977)

as Betty Duncan
Outrageous!

Outrageous! (1977)

as Jo
Who Has Seen the Wind

Who Has Seen the Wind (1977)

as Ruth Thompson
The Supreme Kid

The Supreme Kid (1976)

as Girl hitch-hiker
Shoot

Shoot (1976)

as Paula
The Naked Man

The Naked Man (1976)

The Overlanders

The Overlanders (1974)

as Mrs. O'Mara