Helen Shaver Net Worth
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Updated on August 23, 2026
Helen Shaver net worth is
$19 Million
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Helen Shaver (born February 24, 1951) is a Canadian actress and film and television director.
| Net Worth | $19 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 24, 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5' 7" (1.7 m) |
| Profession | Actress, Director, Producer |
| Spouse | Steven Reuther |
| Nicknames | Helen Shaver, Shaver, Helen |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on her role as the director of Down River (2013)] I invite, I seduce, I cajole. I get my actors to give me everything, and they do - mostly because I'm patient. It was interesting to see if I could still do it. |
| 2 | [on the death of former husband Steven Reuther] In the course of his last year alive, I was in L.A. a lot and saw him a fair amount. I really got to see how hard it is to die, how much energy it takes to die, how singular an experience it is - that you can only die by yourself, and no one can die with you. You stand on the porch, and the threshold is there, and that final step you do by yourself. And the distraction of others trying to keep you alive, or trying to make them feel okay about your dying, takes the energy away from the one last thing you have to do in your life. |
| 3 | Every human being grows beneath a woman's heart. I am a woman. Literally, a human being has grown under my heart. And I am an artist. Ibsen said there is a truth shared by women, children and artists that men will never know. |
| 4 | [on acting] "It's a willingness to be naked, whether you have your clothes on or not, to strip away those parts of you that stand in the way of the truth of any individual - fascinating!" |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario in 2004. |
| 2 | Plays the piano and is a proficient downhill skier. |
| 3 | Auditioned for the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager (1995), which went to Kate Mulgrew. |
| 4 | Provided the uncredited voice of actress Deborah Shelton's character in Body Double (1984). |
| 5 | Met husband Steve Smith during the filming of Desert Hearts (1985). She was the lead actress and he was the key grip. |
| 6 | Received a phone call from legend Greta Garbo after the release of the film Desert Hearts (1985). Garbo praised Helen's performance. |
| 7 | In Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996), her character, Kate 'White' Reilly, is supposed to be a former Playboy centerfold model for October 1974. The actual Playmate for October 1974 was Ester Cordet, a dark-skinned black-haired Panamanian whose appearance is very much different from the blonde Ms. Shaver's. |
| 8 | Her direction of James Earl Jones in Summer's End (1999) led to a "Best Picture" award at the 1999 Chicago International Children's Film Festival and a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Children's Special". |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Supreme Kid | 1976 | Girl hitch-hiker | |
| Shoot | 1976 | Paula | |
| El hombre desnudo | 1976 | ||
| King of Kensington | 1976 | TV Series | |
| Police Surgeon | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Bonnie / Gloria |
| The Beachcombers | 1974 | TV Series | |
| Down River | 2013 | Pearl | |
| Birthday Cake | 2013 | Judith Ferguson | |
| Iris Expanding | 2010 | TV Movie | Iris's Mom |
| A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride | 2008 | TV Movie | Rose |
| Numb | 2007/I | Audrey Milbank | |
| The Keeper | 2004 | Ruthie | |
| The 4400 | 2004 | TV Series | Barbara Yates |
| The L Word | 2004 | TV Series | Faye Buckley |
| D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear | 2003 | TV Movie | Sandy Moose |
| The Risen | 2003 | TV Movie | Lynn Todd |
| The Education of Max Bickford | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Erica Bettis |
| We All Fall Down | 2000 | Sherry | |
| Bear with Me | 2000 | Sara Bradley | |
| Common Ground | 2000 | TV Movie | Janet |
| The Wishing Tree | 1999 | Wallis | |
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1996-1999 | TV Series | Rachel Corrigan, MD / Dr. Rachel Corrigan |
| The First Gentleman | 1999 | TV Movie | Marjorie Litchfield |
| The Sweetest Gift | 1998 | TV Movie | Mrs. Martin |
| Dead Man's Gun | 1997 | TV Series | Dianna McKinney |
| Egg Salad | 1996 | Short | Gladys |
| Rowing Through | 1996 | Slim | |
| The Craft | 1996 | Grace Downs | |
| Tremors II: Aftershocks | 1996 | Video | Kate 'White' Reilly |
| Born to Be Wild | 1995 | Margaret Heller | |
| The Outer Limits | 1995 | TV Series | Cathy Kress |
| Falling for You | 1995 | TV Movie | Mary |
| Open Season | 1995 | Rachel Rowen | |
| Janek: The Silent Betrayal | 1994 | TV Movie | Monique Dessier |
| Without Consent | 1994 | TV Movie | Nora Fields |
| Ride with the Wind | 1994 | TV Movie | Katherine Barnes |
| The Forget-Me-Not Murders | 1994 | TV Movie | Monique |
| Morning Glory | 1993 | Lula Peak | |
| Trial & Error | 1993 | TV Movie | Katherine Woodfield |
| Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders | 1993 | TV Movie | Edie Ballew |
| Survive the Night | 1993 | TV Movie | Stacy |
| That Night | 1992 | Ann O'Connor | |
| Fatal Memories | 1992 | TV Movie | Elaine Tipton |
| E.N.G. | 1992 | TV Series | Sandra Brady |
| Zebrahead | 1992 | Diane | |
| A Smile in the Dark | 1991 | The Devil | |
| WIOU | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Kelby Robinson |
| Bethune: The Making of a Hero | 1990 | Mrs. Dowd | |
| Columbo | 1990 | TV Series | Vivian Dimitri |
| Pair of Aces | 1990 | TV Movie | Rose |
| Mothers, Daughters and Lovers | 1989 | TV Movie | Claire Nichols |
| Innocent Victim | 1989 | Benet Archdale | |
| B.L. Stryker | 1989 | TV Series | Diane Decker |
| No Blame | 1988 | TV Movie | Amy Donaldson |
| The Land Before Time | 1988 | Littlefoot's Mother (voice) | |
| The Ray Bradbury Theater | 1988 | TV Series | Miss Haight |
| The Believers | 1987 | Jessica Halliday | |
| The Color of Money | 1986 | Janelle | |
| Many Happy Returns | 1986 | TV Movie | Sally Robinson |
| The Men's Club | 1986 | Sarah (uncredited) | |
| The Edison Twins | 1986 | TV Series | Phyllis Dayton |
| Philip Marlowe, Private Eye | 1986 | TV Series | Belle Delaguerra |
| Lost! | 1986 | Linda | |
| Amazing Stories | 1986 | TV Series | Karen |
| The War Boy | 1985 | Maria | |
| The Park Is Mine | 1985 | TV Movie | Valery |
| Desert Hearts | 1985 | Vivian Bell | |
| Countdown to Looking Glass | 1984 | TV Movie | Dorian Waldorf |
| Best Defense | 1984 | Clair Lewis | |
| Access All Areas | 1984 | Short | |
| T.J. Hooker | 1983 | TV Series | Lisa Jericho |
| The Osterman Weekend | 1983 | Virginia Tremayne | |
| Harry Tracy: The Last of the Wild Bunch | 1982 | Catherine Tuttle | |
| Hill Street Blues | 1982 | TV Series | Teresa |
| Off Your Rocker | 1982 | TV Movie | Miss Beecher |
| Between Two Brothers | 1982 | TV Movie | Susan Frazer |
| Jessica Novak | 1981 | TV Series | Jessica Novak |
| Gas | 1981 | Rhonda | |
| Coming Out Alive | 1980 | Isobel | |
| United States | 1980 | TV Series | Libby Chapin |
| The Amityville Horror | 1979 | Carolyn | |
| Overlanders | 1979 | TV Movie | Mrs. O'Mara |
| Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II | 1978 | TV Movie | Patty |
| In Praise of Older Women | 1978 | Ann MacDonald | |
| High-Ballin' | 1978 | Pickup | |
| Who Has Seen the Wind | 1977 | Ruth Thompson | |
| Starship Invasions | 1977 | Betty Duncan | |
| Search and Rescue: The Alpha Team | 1977 | TV Series | Dr. Liz Warren |
| Outrageous! | 1977 | Jo |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartbeat | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Vikings | 2015-2016 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
| Orphan Black | 2014-2015 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Person of Interest | 2012-2015 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Revolution | 2013-2014 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Elementary | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Reign | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Republic of Doyle | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Firm | 2012 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| Combat Hospital | 2011 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Law & Order: LA | 2011 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2008-2011 | TV Series 9 episodes | |
| SGU Stargate Universe | 2011 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Flashpoint | 2011 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Shattered | 2010 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| The Bridge | 2010 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Make It or Break It | 2010 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Castle | 2009 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Private Practice | 2008-2009 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Crusoe | 2008-2009 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Journeyman | 2007 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Unit | 2006-2007 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Jericho | 2007 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Standoff | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Vanished | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Medium | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Ultra | 2006 | TV Movie | |
| The Man Who Lost Himself | 2005 | TV Movie | |
| Close to Home | 2005 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Judging Amy | 2001-2005 | TV Series 11 episodes | |
| The 4400 | 2004 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The O.C. | 2004 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Joan of Arcadia | 2003 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Dead Like Me | 2003 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Just Cause | 2003 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Due East | 2002 | TV Movie | |
| The District | 2002 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Soul Food | 2001 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Associates | 2001 | TV Series | |
| Beggars and Choosers | 2000-2001 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| The Outer Limits | 1997-2000 | TV Series 6 episodes | |
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1996-1999 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Summer's End | 1999 | TV Movie | |
| The Net | 1998 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Dead Man's Gun | 1998 | TV Series 1 episode |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthday Cake | 2013 | co-executive producer | |
| The Firm | 2012 | TV Series co-executive producer - 18 episodes | |
| Judging Amy | 2004-2005 | TV Series producer - 22 episodes | |
| Due East | 2002 | TV Movie producer | |
| We All Fall Down | 2000 | executive producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1998 | TV Series story - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 16th Annual Leo Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The Citizen Cohl: Untold Story | 2008 | Short | Herself |
| The Outsider | 2006 | Documentary | Herself |
| On Screen! | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Genies at 25 | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' | 2004 | Video documentary | Herself |
| The Making of 'We All Fall Down' | 2002 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The 3rd Annual Leo Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| To Love, Honour and Obey | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Narrator |
| Terminal City | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Under Wraps | 1996 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| The 17th Annual CableACE Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1979-1991 | TV Series | Herself |
| Walking After Midnight | 1988 | Documentary | Herself |
| Cinema 3 | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
| Strangers in a Strange Land: The Adventures of a Canadian Film Crew in China | 1988 | Documentary | Herself |
| Calling the Shots | 1988 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Grand Knockout Tournament | 1987 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Alan Thicke Show | 1981 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1977-1979 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WIN Award | Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman | Vikings (2013) |
| 2003 | Gemini | Gemini Awards | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Just Cause (2001) |
| 2001 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | We All Fall Down (2000) |
| 1999 | Children's Jury Award | Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Feature Film and Video - Live-Action | Summer's End (1999) |
| 1985 | Bronze Leopard | Locarno International Film Festival | Desert Hearts (1985) | |
| 1978 | Etrog | Canadian Film Awards | Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Feature) | In Praise of Older Women (1978) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Award | Canadian Screen Awards, CA | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Orphan Black (2013) |
| 2016 | Canadian Screen Award | Canadian Screen Awards, CA | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Vikings (2013) |
| 2016 | DGC Team Award | Directors Guild of Canada | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Vikings (2013) |
| 2015 | DGC Craft Award | Directors Guild of Canada | Direction - Television Series | Orphan Black (2013) |
| 2014 | ACTRA Toronto Award | ACTRA Awards | Outstanding Performance - Female | Down River (2013) |
| 2014 | Leo | Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Down River (2013) |
| 2010 | DGC Team Award | Directors Guild of Canada | Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series - Drama | The Bridge (2010) |
| 2010 | DGC Craft Award | Directors Guild of Canada | Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Series | The Bridge (2010) |
| 2001 | Gemini | Gemini Awards | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | The Outer Limits (1995) |
| 2000 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special | Summer's End (1999) |
| 1999 | Leo | Leo Awards | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | The Outer Limits (1995) |
| 1997 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Genre TV Actress | Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) |
| 1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Actress in a Dramatic Series | The Outer Limits (1995) |
| 1989 | Gemini | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | No Blame (1988) |
| 1987 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Lost! (1986) |
| 1979 | Stinker Award | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst Supporting Actress | The Amityville Horror (1979) |
Known for movies
The Land Before Time (1988)
as Littlefoot's Mother
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996-1999)
as Rachel Corrigan, MD / Dr. Rachel Corrigan
The Color of Money (1986)
as Janelle
Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)
as Kate 'White' Reilly
