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Helen Shaver

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Helen Shaver

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

8.1

Columbo

1971 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

8.1

Vikings

2013 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

8.0

Castle

2009 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

7.6

Elementary

2012 · TV Series · Drama · Mystery

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Medium

2005 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.9

Nature

1982 · TV Series · Documentary · Family

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Westworld

2016 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Western

7.3

Snowpiercer

2020 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

7.4

The Unit

2006 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

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Orphan Black

2013 · TV Series · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.1

Reign

2013 · TV Series · Drama

6.9

Matlock

2024 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

7.1

Below

2026 · TV Series · Drama · Mystery

7.1

The 4400

2004 · TV Series · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

Travelers

2016 · TV Series · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

Jericho

2006 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

7.6

Dead Like Me

2003 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

Helen Shaver — movies & series · Netflix Discovery