Helen Shaver

Director · Born 24 February 1951 in Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada · 10 credits in the Movie Owl catalogue

7 of Helen Shaver’s films and series stream in Sweden right now — 2 on Netflix, 2 on Prime Video, 1 on Apple TV, 1 on Max and 2 more services. 2 more are not on any service at the moment. Highest rated available: The Penguin (2024) ★ 8.6.

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.

Acting

• The Craft (1996)
• Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
• The Color of Money (1986)
• The Amityville Horror (1979)

Directing

• Below (2026)
• The Penguin (2024)
• Maid (2021)
• Station Eleven (2021)
• The New Look (2024)

Producing

• The New Look (2024)

Not streaming in Sweden right now

• The Land Before Time (1988)
• The Craft (1996)
• Orphan Black (2013)
• Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
• The Amityville Horror (1979)
• Body Double (1984)
• Reign (2013)
• The L Word (2004)
• Stargate Universe (2009)
• The 4400 (2004)
• Revolution (2012)
• Medium (2005)