Helen Shaver ( Saint Thomas, Canadà, 24 de febrer de 1951) és una actriu i directora de cinema i televisió canadenca. Després d'aparèixer en diverses pel·lícules , va rebre un premi canadenc a la millor actriu per la seva actuació al drama romàntic In Praise of Older Women.

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.