Helen Shaver Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Helen Shaver (born February 24, 1951) is a Canadian actress and film and television director.
Net Worth
$19 Million
Date Of Birth
February 24, 1951
Place Of Birth
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Height
5' 7" (1.7 m)
Profession
Actress, Director, Producer
Spouse
Steven Reuther
Nicknames
Helen Shaver, Shaver, Helen
Star Sign
Pisces
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Quote
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[on her role as the director of Down River (2013)] I invite, I seduce, I cajole. I get my actors to give me everything, and they do - mostly because I'm patient. It was interesting to see if I could still do it.
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[on the death of former husband Steven Reuther] In the course of his last year alive, I was in L.A. a lot and saw him a fair amount. I really got to see how hard it is to die, how much energy it takes to die, how singular an experience it is - that you can only die by yourself, and no one can die with you. You stand on the porch, and the threshold is there, and that final step you do by yourself. And the distraction of others trying to keep you alive, or trying to make them feel okay about your dying, takes the energy away from the one last thing you have to do in your life.
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Every human being grows beneath a woman's heart. I am a woman. Literally, a human being has grown under my heart. And I am an artist. Ibsen said there is a truth shared by women, children and artists that men will never know.
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[on acting] "It's a willingness to be naked, whether you have your clothes on or not, to strip away those parts of you that stand in the way of the truth of any individual - fascinating!"
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Fact
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Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario in 2004.
2
Plays the piano and is a proficient downhill skier.
Met husband Steve Smith during the filming of Desert Hearts (1985). She was the lead actress and he was the key grip.
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Received a phone call from legend Greta Garbo after the release of the film Desert Hearts (1985). Garbo praised Helen's performance.
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In Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996), her character, Kate 'White' Reilly, is supposed to be a former Playboy centerfold model for October 1974. The actual Playmate for October 1974 was Ester Cordet, a dark-skinned black-haired Panamanian whose appearance is very much different from the blonde Ms. Shaver's.
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Her direction of James Earl Jones in Summer's End (1999) led to a "Best Picture" award at the 1999 Chicago International Children's Film Festival and a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Children's Special".
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Supreme Kid
1976
Girl hitch-hiker
Shoot
1976
Paula
El hombre desnudo
1976
King of Kensington
1976
TV Series
Police Surgeon
1974-1975
TV Series
Bonnie / Gloria
The Beachcombers
1974
TV Series
Down River
2013
Pearl
Birthday Cake
2013
Judith Ferguson
Iris Expanding
2010
TV Movie
Iris's Mom
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
TV Movie
Rose
Numb
2007/I
Audrey Milbank
The Keeper
2004
Ruthie
The 4400
2004
TV Series
Barbara Yates
The L Word
2004
TV Series
Faye Buckley
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
TV Movie
Sandy Moose
The Risen
2003
TV Movie
Lynn Todd
The Education of Max Bickford
2001-2002
TV Series
Erica Bettis
We All Fall Down
2000
Sherry
Bear with Me
2000
Sara Bradley
Common Ground
2000
TV Movie
Janet
The Wishing Tree
1999
Wallis
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996-1999
TV Series
Rachel Corrigan, MD / Dr. Rachel Corrigan
The First Gentleman
1999
TV Movie
Marjorie Litchfield
The Sweetest Gift
1998
TV Movie
Mrs. Martin
Dead Man's Gun
1997
TV Series
Dianna McKinney
Egg Salad
1996
Short
Gladys
Rowing Through
1996
Slim
The Craft
1996
Grace Downs
Tremors II: Aftershocks
1996
Video
Kate 'White' Reilly
Born to Be Wild
1995
Margaret Heller
The Outer Limits
1995
TV Series
Cathy Kress
Falling for You
1995
TV Movie
Mary
Open Season
1995
Rachel Rowen
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
1994
TV Movie
Monique Dessier
Without Consent
1994
TV Movie
Nora Fields
Ride with the Wind
1994
TV Movie
Katherine Barnes
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
1994
TV Movie
Monique
Morning Glory
1993
Lula Peak
Trial & Error
1993
TV Movie
Katherine Woodfield
Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders
1993
TV Movie
Edie Ballew
Survive the Night
1993
TV Movie
Stacy
That Night
1992
Ann O'Connor
Fatal Memories
1992
TV Movie
Elaine Tipton
E.N.G.
1992
TV Series
Sandra Brady
Zebrahead
1992
Diane
A Smile in the Dark
1991
The Devil
WIOU
1990-1991
TV Series
Kelby Robinson
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1990
Mrs. Dowd
Columbo
1990
TV Series
Vivian Dimitri
Pair of Aces
1990
TV Movie
Rose
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
1989
TV Movie
Claire Nichols
Innocent Victim
1989
Benet Archdale
B.L. Stryker
1989
TV Series
Diane Decker
No Blame
1988
TV Movie
Amy Donaldson
The Land Before Time
1988
Littlefoot's Mother (voice)
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1988
TV Series
Miss Haight
The Believers
1987
Jessica Halliday
The Color of Money
1986
Janelle
Many Happy Returns
1986
TV Movie
Sally Robinson
The Men's Club
1986
Sarah (uncredited)
The Edison Twins
1986
TV Series
Phyllis Dayton
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1986
TV Series
Belle Delaguerra
Lost!
1986
Linda
Amazing Stories
1986
TV Series
Karen
The War Boy
1985
Maria
The Park Is Mine
1985
TV Movie
Valery
Desert Hearts
1985
Vivian Bell
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984
TV Movie
Dorian Waldorf
Best Defense
1984
Clair Lewis
Access All Areas
1984
Short
T.J. Hooker
1983
TV Series
Lisa Jericho
The Osterman Weekend
1983
Virginia Tremayne
Harry Tracy: The Last of the Wild Bunch
1982
Catherine Tuttle
Hill Street Blues
1982
TV Series
Teresa
Off Your Rocker
1982
TV Movie
Miss Beecher
Between Two Brothers
1982
TV Movie
Susan Frazer
Jessica Novak
1981
TV Series
Jessica Novak
Gas
1981
Rhonda
Coming Out Alive
1980
Isobel
United States
1980
TV Series
Libby Chapin
The Amityville Horror
1979
Carolyn
Overlanders
1979
TV Movie
Mrs. O'Mara
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
TV Movie
Patty
In Praise of Older Women
1978
Ann MacDonald
High-Ballin'
1978
Pickup
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977
Ruth Thompson
Starship Invasions
1977
Betty Duncan
Search and Rescue: The Alpha Team
1977
TV Series
Dr. Liz Warren
Outrageous!
1977
Jo
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heartbeat
2016
TV Series 1 episode
Vikings
2015-2016
TV Series 4 episodes
Orphan Black
2014-2015
TV Series 2 episodes
Person of Interest
2012-2015
TV Series 3 episodes
Revolution
2013-2014
TV Series 3 episodes
Elementary
2014
TV Series 1 episode
Reign
2014
TV Series 1 episode
Republic of Doyle
2013
TV Series 1 episode
The Firm
2012
TV Series 5 episodes
Combat Hospital
2011
TV Series 2 episodes
Law & Order: LA
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2008-2011
TV Series 9 episodes
SGU Stargate Universe
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Flashpoint
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Shattered
2010
TV Series 2 episodes
The Bridge
2010
TV Series 2 episodes
Make It or Break It
2010
TV Series 1 episode
Castle
2009
TV Series 1 episode
Private Practice
2008-2009
TV Series 2 episodes
Crusoe
2008-2009
TV Series 2 episodes
Journeyman
2007
TV Series 1 episode
The Unit
2006-2007
TV Series 3 episodes
Jericho
2007
TV Series 1 episode
Standoff
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Vanished
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Medium
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Ultra
2006
TV Movie
The Man Who Lost Himself
2005
TV Movie
Close to Home
2005
TV Series 1 episode
Judging Amy
2001-2005
TV Series 11 episodes
The 4400
2004
TV Series 1 episode
The O.C.
2004
TV Series 1 episode
Joan of Arcadia
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Dead Like Me
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Just Cause
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Due East
2002
TV Movie
The District
2002
TV Series 1 episode
Soul Food
2001
TV Series 1 episode
The Associates
2001
TV Series
Beggars and Choosers
2000-2001
TV Series 2 episodes
The Outer Limits
1997-2000
TV Series 6 episodes
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996-1999
TV Series 2 episodes
Summer's End
1999
TV Movie
The Net
1998
TV Series 1 episode
Dead Man's Gun
1998
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Birthday Cake
2013
co-executive producer
The Firm
2012
TV Series co-executive producer - 18 episodes
Judging Amy
2004-2005
TV Series producer - 22 episodes
Due East
2002
TV Movie producer
We All Fall Down
2000
executive producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1998
TV Series story - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 16th Annual Leo Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The Citizen Cohl: Untold Story
2008
Short
Herself
The Outsider
2006
Documentary
Herself
On Screen!
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Genies at 25
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004
Video documentary
Herself
The Making of 'We All Fall Down'
2002
Video documentary short
Herself
The 3rd Annual Leo Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
To Love, Honour and Obey
2001
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Narrator
Terminal City
1998
TV Series
Herself
M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart
1998
TV Special documentary
Herself
Under Wraps
1996
Documentary
Narrator (voice)
The 17th Annual CableACE Awards
1995
TV Special
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1993
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1979-1991
TV Series
Herself
Walking After Midnight
1988
Documentary
Herself
Cinema 3
1988
TV Series
Herself
Strangers in a Strange Land: The Adventures of a Canadian Film Crew in China
1988
Documentary
Herself
Calling the Shots
1988
Documentary
Herself
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
TV Special
Herself
The Alan Thicke Show
1981
TV Series
Herself
The Alan Hamel Show
1977-1979
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
WIN Award
Women's Image Network Awards
Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman
Vikings (2013)
2003
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
Just Cause (2001)
2001
Genie
Genie Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
We All Fall Down (2000)
1999
Children's Jury Award
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Feature Film and Video - Live-Action
Summer's End (1999)
1985
Bronze Leopard
Locarno International Film Festival
Desert Hearts (1985)
1978
Etrog
Canadian Film Awards
Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Feature)
In Praise of Older Women (1978)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Canadian Screen Award
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
Orphan Black (2013)
2016
Canadian Screen Award
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
Vikings (2013)
2016
DGC Team Award
Directors Guild of Canada
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Vikings (2013)
2015
DGC Craft Award
Directors Guild of Canada
Direction - Television Series
Orphan Black (2013)
2014
ACTRA Toronto Award
ACTRA Awards
Outstanding Performance - Female
Down River (2013)
2014
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama
Down River (2013)
2010
DGC Team Award
Directors Guild of Canada
Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series - Drama
The Bridge (2010)
2010
DGC Craft Award
Directors Guild of Canada
Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Series
The Bridge (2010)
2001
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
The Outer Limits (1995)
2000
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special
Summer's End (1999)
1999
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
The Outer Limits (1995)
1997
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Genre TV Actress
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
1995
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Actress in a Dramatic Series
The Outer Limits (1995)
1989
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series