Helen Shaver Biography (1951?-)

Born February 24, 1951 (some sources cite 1952), in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; married Steven Smith; children: Mackenzie. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Manager: Tavel Entertainment, 9171 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 406, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Publicist:Baker/Wynokur/Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor W., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: Canadian
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, director, writer
Birth Details: February 24, 1951?; St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Paula Lissitzen, Shoot, Avco Embassy, 1976
Girl hitchhiker, The Supreme Kid, Cinepix, 1976
Jo, Outrageous!, Cinema V, 1977
Pickup, High-Ballin', American International Pictures, 1978
Ann MacDonald, In Praise of Older Women (also known as En hommage aux femmes de trente ans), Avco Embassy, 1978
Betty Duncan, Starship Invasions (also known as Alien Encounter, Project Genocide, War of the Aliens, and Winged Serpent), Warner Bros., 1978
Carolyn, The Amityville Horror, American International Pictures, 1979
Ruth Thompson, Who Has Seen the Wind?, Cinema World, 1980
Rhonda, Gas, Paramount, 1981
Catherine Tuttle, Harry Tracy--Desperado (also known as Harry Tracy), Quartet, 1982
Virginia Tremayne, The Osterman Weekend, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
Claire Lewis, Best Defense, Paramount, 1984
Coming Out Alive, TransWorld Entertainment, 1984
Vivian Bell, Desert Hearts, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1985
Maria, The War Boy, Hollywood Home Entertainment, 1985
Janelle, The Color of Money, Buena Vista, 1986
Linda, Lost!, Simcom-Norstar, 1986
(Uncredited) Sarah, The Men's Club, 1986
Jessica Halliday (some sources cite Jessica Hallowell), The Believers, Orion, 1987
Herself, Walking after Midnight, Kay Film, 1988
Voice of Littlefoot's mother, The Land before Time (animated), Universal, 1988
Benet Archdale, Innocent Victim (also known as The Tree of Hands), Castle Hill/Academy Home, 1990
A Smile in the Dark (also known as California 405, A Dayin L.A., Destination Unknown, and Jungle of Love), 1991
Diane, Zebrahead (also known as The Colour of Love), Triumph Releasing, 1992
Mrs. Dowd, Dr. Bethune (also known as Bethune: The Making of aHero), Tara Releasing, 1993
Ann O'Connor, That Night (also known as One Hot Summer), Warner Bros., 1993
Margaret Heller, Born to Be Wild (also known as Katie), Warner Bros., 1995
Kate White Reilly, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Universal, 1995
Slim, Rowing Through, 1996
Rachel Rowen, Open Season, Republic Home Video, 1996
Grace Downs, The Craft, Columbia TriStar, 1996
Egg Salad, 1996
Sherry, We All Fall Down, Road Cone, 2000
Sara Bradley, Bear with Me, River of Stone Productions/WIC Entertainment, 2000
Ruthie, The Keeper, GTF Entertainment, 2003
Also appeared in Christina and The Naked Man.
Film Work
Executive producer, We All Fall Down, Road Cone, 2000
Television Appearances
Series
Dr. Liz Warren, Search and Rescue: The Alpha Team (also known as Search and Rescue), NBC, 1977-1978
Libby Chapin, United States, NBC, then Arts and Entertainment, 1980
Title role, Jessica Novak, CBS, 1981
Kelby Robinson, WIOU, CBS, 1990-1991
Rachel Corrigan, Poltergeist: The Legacy, syndicated, beginning 1996
Erica Bettis, The Education of Max Bickford, CBS, beginning 2001
Also appeared in the series Terminal City, CBC (Canada).
Movies
Patty, Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II, CBS, 1978
Miss Beecher, Off Your Rocker, 1980

Susan Frazer, Between Two Brothers, CBS, 1982
Dorian Waldorf, Countdown to Looking Glass, HBO, 1984
Valery Weaver, The Park Is Mine, HBO, 1985
Sally Robinson, Many Happy Returns, CBS, 1986
Amy Donaldson, No Blame, 1988
Claire Nichols, Mothers, Daughters, and Lovers (also known as American River), NBC, 1989
Dr. Diane Decker, "The Dancer's Touch," B. L. Stryker (broadcast as a segment of ABC Mystery Movie), ABC, 1989
Vivian Dimitri, Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo (broadcast asa segment of ABC Saturday Mystery), ABC, 1990
Rose, Pair of Aces (also known as RIP), CBS, 1990
Elaine Tipton, Fatal Memories (also known as The Eileen Franklin Story and Memory of a Murder), NBC, 1992
Edie Ballew, Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders (also knownas Blind Angel and Murder So Sweet), CBS, 1993
Katherine Woodfield, Trial & Error, USA Network, 1993
Stacy Larkin, Survive the Night (also known as Endless Fearand Night Hunt), USA Network, 1993
Lula Peaks, Morning Glory, 1993
Katherine Barnes, Ride with the Wind, ABC, 1994
Nora Fields, Without Consent (also known as Tell Laura I Love Her and Trapped and Deceived), ABC, 1994
Dr. Monique Dessier, The Forget-Me-Not Murders (also known as Janek: The Forget-Me-Not Murders and Janek: The Wallflower Murders), CBS, 1994
Dr. Monique Dessier, A Silent Betrayal (also known as Janek: The Brownstone Murders and Janek: A Silent Betrayal), CBS, 1994
Ellen (some sources cite Mary), Falling for You, CBS, 1995
Mrs. Martin, The Sweetest Gift, Showtime, 1998
Wallis Clayton, The Wishing Tree, Showtime, 1999
Janet, Common Ground, Showtime, 2000
Episodic
Police Surgeon, syndicated, 1975
"Detroit Story," King of Kensington, syndicated, 1976
Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, multiple appearances, between 1979 and 1991
Teresa, "Officer of the Year," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982
Teresa, "A Hair of the Dog," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982
Teresa, "The Phantom of the Hill," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982
Teresa, "No Body's Perfect," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982
Lisa Jericho, "The Shadow of Truth," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1983
Karen, "Mirror, Mirror...," Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (also known as Amazing Stories), NBC, 1986
"Spanish Blood," Philip Marlowe, Private Eye, HBO, 1986
"Who Has Seen the Wind," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
Miss Haight, "The Emissary," Ray Bradbury Theatre, First Choice (Canada), then USA Network, both 1988
Guest, Late Night with David Letterman, 1992
Cathy Kress, "Sandkings: Parts 1 & 2," The Outer Limits (alsoknown as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1995
Dianna McKinney, "Next of Kin," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1997
Specials
M*A*S*H, Tootsie, and God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart, PBS, 1998
Interviewee, Outer Limits Farewell Tribute, Showtime, 2000
Other
Herself, The Grand Knockout Tournament, 1987
President Marjorie Litchfield, The First Gentleman (pilot), CBS, 1994
Lynn Todd, The Risen, 2002
Television Director
Movies
Summer's End, Showtime, 1999
(And producer) Due East, Showtime, 2002
Episodic
"The Bones of St. Anthony," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1996
"Brother's Keeper," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1996
"Last Supper," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1997
"Stagecoach Marty," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1997
"Lithia," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1998
"Nightmare," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1998
"Phobos Rising," The Outer Limits (also known as The New OuterLimits), Showtime and syndicated, 1998
"Bulls and Bears," The Net, USA Network, 1998
"What Will the Neighbors Think?," The Outer Limits (also known asThe New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1999
"Star Crossed," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1999
"Simon Says," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 2000
"This Crazy Life," Soul Food, Showtime, 2001
"Don't Ask Don't Tell," The Associates, 2001
"8 1/2 Narrow," Judging Amy, CBS, 2001
"Boys to Men," Judging Amy, CBS, 2002
"Just Say Oops," Judging Amy, CBS, 2003
"Death's Details," Just Cause, PAX, 2003
Also directed episodes of The Agency; Beggars and Choosers,Showtime; Dead Like Me, Showtime; and The District, CBS.
Stage Appearances
Tamara, Los Angeles, 1984
Julia, Ghost on Fire, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, 1985
Maggie, Jake's Women, Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, 1992
Also appeared in Are You Lookin'?, A Doll's House, The Hostage, and The Master Builder.
RECORDINGS
Audio Books
Narrator, Stories from Wilderness Tips, by Margaret Atwood, 1992

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