Helen Shaver

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.

Known For

The Land Before Time

as Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

The Craft

as Grace

The Color of Money

as Janelle

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

as Kate 'White' Reilly

The Amityville Horror

as Carolyn

Body Double

as Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

The L Word

as Faye Buckley

Columbo

as Vivian Dimitri

The 4400

as Barbara Yates

The Outer Limits

as Cathy Kress