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Helen Shaver

Birthday: February 24, 1951 (73 years)

HomeTown: St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Helen Shaver is a Canadian actress, producer, and director. She is widely recognized for her roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Castle, The Unit, The Outer Limits, and Poltergeist: The Legacy. Born on February 24, 1951, Helen Shaver hails from St. Thomas, Canada. As in 2024, Helen Shaver's age is 73 years. Discover below for comprehensive details about Helen Shaver, including the biography, wiki profile, age, date of birth, family background, relationship status, interesting facts, photographs, lesser-known facts, and more.


Helen Shaver Wiki Table

Stage NameHelen Shaver
Real NameHelen Shaver
Profession(s)Actress, Director, Producer,
BirthdayFebruary 24, 1951
Zodiac SignPisces
Age73 years
GenderFemale
BirthplaceSt. Thomas, Canada
HometownSt. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian

Helen Shaver Family and Personal Life

  1. Helen Shaver was born in St. Thomas, Canada.
  2. Helen Shaver’s birth sign is Pisces.
  3. Helen Shaver was born as Helen Jane Shaver in her birthplace, St. Thomas, Ontario.
  4. She is the daughter of Murray Shaver and Mary Laura Shaver.
  5. She was educated at the University of Victoria and Banff Centre.
  6. Shaver has been married to Steve Smith since October 9, 1988, and they have a son named Mackenzie Smith.
  7. She was previously married to Steven Reuther and Rankin Smith.

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Helen Shaver Biography and Facts

  1. Who is Helen Shaver? Helen Shaver is a Canadian actress, producer, and director who is best known for her roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Castle, The Unit, The Outer Limits, and Poltergeist: The Legacy.
  2. Acting Career: Helen Shaver initiated her acting career in 1974. She has given life to numerous characters on the screen, including Rachel Corrigan, MD / Dr. Rachel Corrigan in ‘Poltergeist: The Legacy’ from 1996 to 1999.
  3. Awards: Over the years, she has been honored with Canadian Film Awards for Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Feature) in ‘In Praise of Older Women’ and Canadian Screen Awards for Best Direction, Drama Series – ‘Vikings’.
  4. Recommendation by Martin Scorsese: Famed director Martin Scorsese was the one who suggested Helen to try her hand at direction. She has since directed hundreds of hours of television.
  5. Producer: Helen Shaver has also been noted for her work as a producer, for shows such as ‘Judging Amy’ and films like ‘We All Fall Down’.
  6. MAWD: Helen has established her own production company MAWD (Mother Actress Wife Director), which focuses on developing theatrical features and mentoring young filmmakers.

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