Retired from adult films in the late 1980s with her legendary reputation intact and moved to the Bay Area of California with her husband.
Turned down the role of Marsha Quist in The Howling (1981) because she was opposed to the violent content of the script. The role eventually went to Elisabeth Brooks.
She and Melanie Griffith competed for the role of the porn star Holly
Body in Body Double (1984), which Griffith won. Haven was devastated
but she stayed on as technical advisor and trained Griffith for the film.
Inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame and the XRCO Hall of Fame.