Helen Shaver
Birth Name: Helen Shaver
Birth Date: 1951-02-24
Birth Place: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Details
Alternate Names: Helen Jane Shaver, هلن شیور
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Overlanders (1974) as Mrs. O'Mara
Most Important Roles: - Desert Hearts (1985) as Vivian Bell
- D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003) as Sandy Moose
- Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996) as Kate 'White' Reilly
- Best Defense (1984) as Claire
- The Color of Money (1986) as Janelle
- The Believers (1987) as Jessica Halliday
- The Osterman Weekend (1983) as Virginia Tremayne
- The Craft (1996) as Grace
- That Night (1992) as Ann O'Connor
- Countdown to Looking Glass (1984) as Dorian Waldorf
Career Highlights: - Desert Hearts (1985)
- D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003)
- Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
- Best Defense (1984)
- The Color of Money (1986)
- The Believers (1987)
- The Osterman Weekend (1983)
- The Craft (1996)
- That Night (1992)
- Countdown to Looking Glass (1984)
Awards
Awards: - Theatre World Award (1992)
- Canada's Walk of Fame (2004)
Full Biography
Helen Shaver, born and raised in Canada, started her acting career at 18. She trained at the Banff School of Fine Arts and University of Victoria, British Columbia. Shaver has worked with prominent directors like Scorsese and Spielberg, earning awards for performances such as 'Jake’s Woman' (Theatreworld Award) and films like 'In Praise of Older Women' and 'Who Has Seen the Wind' (Genies). She transitioned into directing, helming episodes for various series and winning Emmys. Despite childhood illness, Shaver's resilience led her to pursue acting and excel in her craft.