Helen Shaver
Directing
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.
Born: February 24, 1951
Place of Birth: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Columbo
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
The Outer Limits
Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
The L Word
A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.
Hill Street Blues
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
Hill Street Blues
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
Birthday Cake
Soap actor Steven and his husband Daniel decide to throw the ultimate first birthday party for their daughter. What Daniel doesn’t know is that Steven has invited Daniel’s estranged religious mother and sister to the party. Now, Daniel sees the festivities beginning to spiral out of control. There’s now a dead clown, a demanding diva, a cake that unfortunately looks like a lifeless baby, and a manhunt in the neighborhood for a murderer!
Amazing Stories
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
The Wishing Tree
When her storyteller mother (Mary Alice) dies, attorney Clara Collier (Alfre Woodard) returns to her Georgia hometown and is soon captivated by a local legend of the "Magic Man" (Blair Underwood). While looking for the source of the tale, Clara uncovers suprising family secrets. Czech filmmaker Ivan Passer directs this family drama that delves into the storytelling tradition of the Deep South. Blair Underwood and Helen Shaver co-star.
The 4400
4400 centers on the return of 4400 people who, previously presumed dead or reported missing, reappear on Earth. Though they have not aged physically, some of them seem to have deeper alterations ranging from superhuman strength to an unexplained healing touch. A government agency is formed to track the 4400 people after one of them commits a murder.
The Land Before Time
An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.
Filmography
as Self
as Judith Ferguson
as Audrey Milbank
as Barbara Yates
as Ruthie
as Faye Buckley
as Sandy Moose
as Lynn Todd
as Erica Bettis
as Sara Bradley
as Janet
as Sherry
as Wallis
as Mrs. Martin
as Grace
as Rachel Corrigan, MD
as Kate 'White' Reilly
as Margaret Heller
as Cathy Kress
as Mary
as Rachel Rowen
as Nora Fields
as Katherine Barnes
as Monique
as Lula Peak
as Mrs. Dowd
as Katherine Woodfield
as Edie Ballew
as Stacy
as Elaine Tipton
as Diane
as Ann O'Connor
as Kelby Robinson
as Rose
as Claire Nichols
as Benet Archdale
as Diane Decker
as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Jessica Halliday
as Janelle
as Sally Robinson
as Sarah (uncredited)
as Valery
as Vivian Bell
as Karen
as Miss Haight
as Maria
as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)
as Dorian Waldorf
as Claire
as Virginia Tremayne
as Belle Delaguerra
as Lisa Jericho
as Susan Frazer
as Catherine Tuttle
as Rhonda
as Teresa Hyler
as Isobel
as Carolyn
as Ann MacDonald
as Pickup
as Betty Duncan
as Dr. Liz Warren
as Jo
as Ruth Thompson
as Girl hitch-hiker
as Paula
as Mrs. O'Mara
as Vivian Dimitri