Paula Shaw
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1941-07-17
- Died
- 2025-09-10
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York, USA
Biography
Paula Shaw (July 17, 1941 – September 10, 2025) wasan American actress. A life member of The Actors Studio, Shaw has portrayed characters in numerous films and on television. She is perhaps most well known who for portraying the character of Mrs. Pamela Voorhees in the Freddy vs. Jason movie.
Known For
TV Shows (23)
Supernatural
2005
as Grandmother Demon
The X-Files
1993
as Ward Nurse
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Angela
Ironside
1967
Lou Grant
1977
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Judge
21 Jump Street
1987
as Mrs. Sanders / Judge Jones
Barney Miller
1975
as Paula Capshaw
The Outer Limits
1995
as Executive / Mrs. Janus
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Starsky & Hutch
1975
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Dr. Tammy Ziegler
Three's Company
1977
as Ruth Wood
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
2010
as Nana
Wiseguy
1987
The Commish
1991
Da Vinci's Inquest
1998
Mr. Young
2011
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
So Weird
1999
as Betty Johnson
Day of the Dead
2021
as Mrs. French
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Mrs. Spelling
Terminal City
2005
Movies (42)
Insomnia
2002
as Coroner
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
as Wulla Jean
Freddy vs. Jason
2003
as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
Reindeer Games
2000
as Aunt Lisbeth
Freedom to Love
1969
as Sandy
Coming Home for Christmas
2017
as Pippa Marley
Savage Streets
1984
as Charlene
Elsewhere
2020
as Dora Maloney
...And Your Name Is Jonah
1979
as Ann
Fatal Memories
1992
as Leah
Merchants of Venus
1998
as Dolores
Destination Wedding
2017
as Grandma Goldie
Round and Round
2023
as Grandma Rosie
The Wedding Veil Legacy
2022
as Gia
Home for the Holidays
2005
as Miss Carol Parker
When the Bough Breaks
1986
as Judge
In the Glitter Palace
1977
as Ruth
Night Creep
2003
as Dr. Wayborn
Picture a Perfect Christmas
2019
as Louise Griffith
Off Season
2001
as Managing Editor
The Centerfold Girls
1974
as Mrs. Walker
Chatterbox!
1977
as Policewoman
The Ranch
2004
as Yetta
Chupacabra Terror
2005
as Mrs. Hartman
Wedding of a Lifetime
2022
as Rose Alexander
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
as Mrs. Czinski
Communion
1989
as Woman from Apartment
It Was Always You
2021
as Grandma Vivien
Hitched for the Holidays
2012
as Theresa
We'll Meet Again
2002
as Edna Barry
Five Star Christmas
2020
as Margo Ralston
Shame
1992
as Mrs. Rudolph
The Roommates
1973
as Socks' Ex-Girlfriend
Twist of Faith
2013
as Hava Fisher
Killer Bash
2005
as Janine J. Gordon
Hanukkah on Rye
2022
as Esther
Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
2021
as Helen
Herowork
1977
as Woman in Convertible
To Hex with Sex
1969
as Lucibel
Ties That Bind
2006
as Mrs. Vega
Witchfire
1986
as Nurse Flemmings
Fall Back Down
2019
as Mrs. Simmons
About Paula Shaw
Paula Shaw (July 17, 1941 – September 10, 2025) wasan American actress. A life member of The Actors Studio, Shaw has portrayed characters in numerous films and on television. She is perhaps most well known who for portraying the character of Mrs. Pamela Voorhees in the Freddy vs. Jason movie. With 65 credits spanning from 1967 to 2023, Paula Shaw has appeared in 42 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paula Shaw Movies
- Insomnia (2002) — as Coroner
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) — as Wulla Jean
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) — as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
- Reindeer Games (2000) — as Aunt Lisbeth
- Freedom to Love (1969) — as Sandy
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