Bergenia does well in shade. I like Bergenia 'Rosi Klose' because in winter its leaves don't collapse, and they turn a lovely deep purple.
Other shade plants I can think of:
Pulmonaria
Corydalis
Geranium macrorrhizum
Geranium phaeum
Pachysandra procumbens
I grow lots of foxgloves, and have never had a problem with anything eating them. Maybe the plants give off an odor or have a bad taste, and critters know not to chew the plants. Bees sure love them though!
