Scene from Osterman Weekend (1983)

Alternate Names: Cassandra Yates

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Sip the Wine (1976) as Costumer

Most Important Roles:

• Of Mice and Men (1981) as Mae
• A Caribbean Mystery (1983) as Lucky Dyson
• The Osterman Weekend (1983) as Betty Cardone
• Convoy (1978) as Violet
• FM (1978) as Laura Coe
• St. Helens (1982) as Linda Steele
• I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992) as Melinda
• The Evil (1978) as Mary Harper
• The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) as Karen Lovell
• Mark, I Love You (1980) as Marylyn

Career Highlights:

• Of Mice and Men (1981)
• A Caribbean Mystery (1983)
• The Osterman Weekend (1983)
• Convoy (1978)
• FM (1978)
• St. Helens (1982)
• I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992)
• The Evil (1978)
• The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979)
• Mark, I Love You (1980)

Alternate Names: Helen Jane Shaver, هلن شیور

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Overlanders (1974) as Mrs. O'Mara

Most Important Roles:

• Desert Hearts (1985) as Vivian Bell
• D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003) as Sandy Moose
• Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996) as Kate 'White' Reilly
• Best Defense (1984) as Claire
• The Color of Money (1986) as Janelle
• The Believers (1987) as Jessica Halliday
• The Osterman Weekend (1983) as Virginia Tremayne
• The Craft (1996) as Grace
• That Night (1992) as Ann O'Connor
• Countdown to Looking Glass (1984) as Dorian Waldorf

Career Highlights:

• Desert Hearts (1985)
• D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003)
• Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
• Best Defense (1984)
• The Color of Money (1986)
• The Believers (1987)
• The Osterman Weekend (1983)
• The Craft (1996)
• That Night (1992)
• Countdown to Looking Glass (1984)

Awards:

• Theatre World Award (1992)
• Canada's Walk of Fame (2004)

Helen Shaver, born and raised in Canada, started her acting career at 18. She trained at the Banff School of Fine Arts and University of Victoria, British Columbia. Shaver has worked with prominent directors like Scorsese and Spielberg, earning awards for performances such as 'Jake’s Woman' (Theatreworld Award) and films like 'In Praise of Older Women' and 'Who Has Seen the Wind' (Genies). She transitioned into directing, helming episodes for various series and winning Emmys. Despite childhood illness, Shaver's resilience led her to pursue acting and excel in her craft.