Paula Shaw

Paula Shaw

Known for
Acting
Born
July 17, 1941
Died
September 10, 2025 (aged 84)
Birthplace
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

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Filmography

2023
Round and Round poster

Round and Round

Movie · as Grandma Rosie

2022
The Wedding Veil Legacy poster

The Wedding Veil Legacy

Movie · as Gia

2022
Wedding of a Lifetime poster

Wedding of a Lifetime

Movie · as Rose Alexander

2022
Hanukkah on Rye poster

Hanukkah on Rye

Movie · as Esther

2021
Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas poster

Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas

Movie · as Helen

2021
It Was Always You poster

It Was Always You

Movie · as Grandma Vivien

2021
Day of the Dead poster

Day of the Dead

TV · as Mrs. French · 1 ep

2020
Elsewhere poster

Elsewhere

Movie · as Dora Maloney

2020
Five Star Christmas poster

Five Star Christmas

Movie · as Margo Ralston

2019
Picture a Perfect Christmas poster

Picture a Perfect Christmas

Movie · as Louise Griffith

2019
Fall Back Down poster

Fall Back Down

Movie · as Mrs. Simmons

2017
Destination Wedding poster

Destination Wedding

Movie · as Grandma Goldie

2017
Coming Home for Christmas poster

Coming Home for Christmas

Movie · as Pippa Marley

2013
Twist of Faith poster

Twist of Faith

Movie · as Hava Fisher

2012
Hitched for the Holidays poster

Hitched for the Holidays

Movie · as Theresa

2011
Mr. Young poster

Mr. Young

TV · 80 eps

2010
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour poster

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

TV · as Nana · 1 ep

2006
Ties That Bind poster

Ties That Bind

Movie · as Mrs. Vega

2005
Home for the Holidays poster

Home for the Holidays

Movie · as Miss Carol Parker

2005
Killer Bash poster

Killer Bash

Movie · as Janine J. Gordon

2005
Chupacabra Terror poster

Chupacabra Terror

Movie · as Mrs. Hartman

2005
Terminal City poster

Terminal City

TV · 1 ep

2005
Supernatural poster

Supernatural

TV · as Grandmother Demon · 1 ep

2004
The Ranch poster

The Ranch

Movie · as Yetta

2003
Freddy vs. Jason poster

Freddy vs. Jason

Movie · as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees

2003
Night Creep poster

Night Creep

Movie · as Dr. Wayborn

2002
Insomnia poster

Insomnia

Movie · as Coroner

2002
We'll Meet Again poster

We'll Meet Again

Movie · as Edna Barry

2002
The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · as Judge · 1 ep

2001
Off Season poster

Off Season

Movie · as Managing Editor

2000
Reindeer Games poster

Reindeer Games

Movie · as Aunt Lisbeth

1999
So Weird poster

So Weird

TV · as Betty Johnson · 1 ep

1998
Merchants of Venus poster

Merchants of Venus

Movie · as Dolores

1998
Da Vinci's Inquest poster

Da Vinci's Inquest

TV · 1 ep

1995
The Outer Limits poster

The Outer Limits

TV · as Executive, Mrs. Janus · 1 ep

1993
A Stranger in the Mirror poster

A Stranger in the Mirror

Movie · as Mrs. Czinski

1993
The X-Files poster

The X-Files

TV · as Ward Nurse · 1 ep

1992
Shame poster

Shame

Movie · as Mrs. Rudolph

1992
Fatal Memories poster

Fatal Memories

Movie · as Leah

1991
The Commish poster

The Commish

TV · 1 ep

1989
Communion poster

Communion

Movie · as Woman from Apartment

1987
21 Jump Street poster

21 Jump Street

TV · as Mrs. Sanders, Judge Jones · 1 ep

1987
Wiseguy poster

Wiseguy

TV · 1 ep

1987
Beverly Hills Buntz poster

Beverly Hills Buntz

TV · as Mrs. Spelling · 1 ep

1986
Witchfire poster

Witchfire

Movie · as Nurse Flemmings

1986
When the Bough Breaks poster

When the Bough Breaks

Movie · as Judge

1984
Savage Streets poster

Savage Streets

Movie · as Charlene

1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas poster

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Movie · as Wulla Jean

1982
Cagney & Lacey poster

Cagney & Lacey

TV · 1 ep

1979
...And Your Name Is Jonah poster

...And Your Name Is Jonah

Movie · as Ann

1979
Archie Bunker's Place poster

Archie Bunker's Place

TV · 1 ep

1977
In the Glitter Palace poster

In the Glitter Palace

Movie · as Ruth

1977
Herowork

Herowork

Movie · as Woman in Convertible

1977
Chatterbox! poster

Chatterbox!

Movie · as Policewoman

1977
Lou Grant poster

Lou Grant

TV · 1 ep

1977
Three's Company poster

Three's Company

TV · as Ruth Wood · 1 ep

1975
Starsky & Hutch poster

Starsky & Hutch

TV · 1 ep

1975
Barney Miller poster

Barney Miller

TV · as Paula Capshaw · 3 eps

1974
The Centerfold Girls poster

The Centerfold Girls

Movie · as Mrs. Walker

1974
Little House on the Prairie poster

Little House on the Prairie

TV · as Angela · 1 ep

1973
The Roommates poster

The Roommates

Movie · as Socks' Ex-Girlfriend

1972
The Bob Newhart Show poster

The Bob Newhart Show

TV · as Dr. Tammy Ziegler · 1 ep

1969
To Hex with Sex poster

To Hex with Sex

Movie · as Lucibel

1969
Freedom to Love poster

Freedom to Love

Movie · as Sandy

1967
Ironside poster

Ironside

TV · 1 ep