Helen Shaver has built a lasting legacy, both behind and in front of the camera. She has directed hundreds of hours of television ranging from _"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" , Helen's production company, has three theatrical features in development, as well as a feature-length documentary. MAWD continues to expand becoming an umbrella for young filmmakers who Helen has mentored.
Her direction of James Earl Jones in Summers End led to a "Best Picture" award at the 1999 Chicago International Childrens Film Festival and a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Childrens Special".
In Tremors II: Aftershocks , 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. Shavers.
Received a phone call from legend Greta Garbo after the release of the film Desert Hearts . Garbo praised Helens performance.
Met husband Steve Smith during the filming of Desert Hearts . She was the lead actress and he was the key grip.
Provided the uncredited voice of actress Deborah Shelton s character in Body Double .
Auditioned for the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway on "Star Trek: Voyager" , which went to Kate Mulgrew.
Plays the piano and is a proficient downhill skier.
Received a star on Canadas Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario in 2004.
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.
[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.
