Directing

Helen Shaver

born 1951 · Directing

64.2avg grm

54titles

#32best rank

2honors

best title · #32 on siteThe Penguin2024 · as Director · series78.8

Honors

2

2004Canada's Walk of Fame

1992Theatre World Award

Bio

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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

2020s8 titles

The Penguin2024 · as Director · series78.8 M

Matlock2024 · as Director · series64.0 N

The New Look2024 · as Director · series62.7 Q

Quantum Leap2022 · as Director · series58.0 M

Maid2021 · as Director · series65.6 S

Station Eleven2021 · as Director · series63.1 L

Lovecraft Country2020 · as Director · series61.5 S

Snowpiercer2020 · as Director · series55.9

2010s20 titles

Dietland2018 · as Director · series63.4 I

Impulse2018 · as Director · series62.8 A

Anne with an E2017 · as Director · series73.8 1

13 Reasons Why2017 · as Director · series59.9 W

Westworld2016 · as Director · series73.5 T

Travelers2016 · as Director · series66.3 H

Heartbeat2016 · as Director · series64.0 S

Sneaky Pete2015 · as Director · series66.0 O

Orphan Black2013 · as Director · series69.5 V

Vikings2013 · as Director · series67.6 R

Reign2013 · as Director · series62.5 E

Elementary2012 · as Director · series63.5 F

The Firm2012 · as Director · series63.1 R

Revolution2012 · as Director · series60.8 P

Person of Interest2011 · as Director · series77.7 C

Combat Hospital2011 · as Director · series63.9 R

Republic of Doyle2010 · as Director · series64.4 S

Shattered2010 · as Director · series64.1 B

The Bridge2010 · as Director · series64.0 L

Law & Order: LA2010 · as Director · series62.9

2000s18 titles

Castle2009 · as Director · series67.3 M

Make It or Break It2009 · as Director · series64.3 S

Stargate Universe2009 · as Director · series61.5 F

Flashpoint2008 · as Director · series64.0 J

Journeyman2007 · as Director · series63.6 P

Private Practice2007 · as Director · series63.3 S

Standoff2006 · as Director · series64.3 V

Vanished2006 · as Director · series63.7 U

The Unit2006 · as Director · series62.9 J

Jericho2006 · as Director · series62.8 C

Close to Home2005 · as Director · series64.0 M

Medium2005 · as Director · series63.4 4

The 44002004 · as Director · series61.5 J

Joan of Arcadia2003 · as Director · series65.0 O

The O.C.2003 · as Director · series64.2 D

Dead Like Me2003 · as Director · series63.8 D

The District2000 · as Director · series65.0 S

Soul Food2000 · as Director · series63.9

1990s6 titles

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Director · series65.0 J

Judging Amy1999 · as Director · series64.3 D

Dead Man's Gun1997 · as Director · series64.0 P

Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · as Rachel Corrigan, MD · series62.9 P

Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · as Dr. Rachel Corrigan · series62.9 O

The Outer Limits1995 · as Director · series56.6

1980s2 titles

The Land Before Time1988 · as Littlefoot's Mother68.3 D

Desert Hearts1985 · as Vivian Bell53.4

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Helen Shaver

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born1951

known forDirecting

titles on site54

best title rank#32 · The Penguin (2024)

avg GRM64.2

honors2 · Canada's Walk of Fame, 2004

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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

2020s

8 titles

78.8The Penguin2024 · as Director · series M

64.0Matlock2024 · as Director · series N

62.7The New Look2024 · as Director · series Q

58.0Quantum Leap2022 · as Director · series M

65.6Maid2021 · as Director · series S

63.1Station Eleven2021 · as Director · series L

61.5Lovecraft Country2020 · as Director · series S

55.9Snowpiercer2020 · as Director · series

2010s

20 titles

63.4Dietland2018 · as Director · series I

62.8Impulse2018 · as Director · series A

73.8Anne with an E2017 · as Director · series 1

59.913 Reasons Why2017 · as Director · series W

73.5Westworld2016 · as Director · series T

66.3Travelers2016 · as Director · series H

64.0Heartbeat2016 · as Director · series S

66.0Sneaky Pete2015 · as Director · series O

69.5Orphan Black2013 · as Director · series V

67.6Vikings2013 · as Director · series R

62.5Reign2013 · as Director · series E

63.5Elementary2012 · as Director · series F

63.1The Firm2012 · as Director · series R

60.8Revolution2012 · as Director · series P

77.7Person of Interest2011 · as Director · series C

63.9Combat Hospital2011 · as Director · series R

64.4Republic of Doyle2010 · as Director · series S

64.1Shattered2010 · as Director · series B

64.0The Bridge2010 · as Director · series L

62.9Law & Order: LA2010 · as Director · series

2000s

18 titles

67.3Castle2009 · as Director · series M

64.3Make It or Break It2009 · as Director · series S

61.5Stargate Universe2009 · as Director · series F

64.0Flashpoint2008 · as Director · series J

63.6Journeyman2007 · as Director · series P

63.3Private Practice2007 · as Director · series S

64.3Standoff2006 · as Director · series V

63.7Vanished2006 · as Director · series U

62.9The Unit2006 · as Director · series J

62.8Jericho2006 · as Director · series C

64.0Close to Home2005 · as Director · series M

63.4Medium2005 · as Director · series 4

61.5The 44002004 · as Director · series J

65.0Joan of Arcadia2003 · as Director · series O

64.2The O.C.2003 · as Director · series D

63.8Dead Like Me2003 · as Director · series D

65.0The District2000 · as Director · series S

63.9Soul Food2000 · as Director · series

1990s

6 titles

65.0Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Director · series J

64.3Judging Amy1999 · as Director · series D

64.0Dead Man's Gun1997 · as Director · series P

62.9Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · as Rachel Corrigan, MD · series P

62.9Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · as Dr. Rachel Corrigan · series O

56.6The Outer Limits1995 · as Director · series

1980s

2 titles

68.3The Land Before Time1988 · as Littlefoot's Mother D

53.4Desert Hearts1985 · as Vivian Bell

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