Acting

Paula Shaw

Born 1941-07-17 · The Bronx, New York, USA

Died 2025-09-10

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.

Credits

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