Actor profile

Paula Shaw

17th July 1941 The Bronx, New York, USA Acting

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.

42 Movies 23 TV Shows 65 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Round and Round poster

Round and Round 10th December 2023 as Grandma Rosie

Hanukkah on Rye poster

Hanukkah on Rye 18th December 2022 as Esther

Wedding of a Lifetime poster

Wedding of a Lifetime 17th September 2022 as Rose Alexander

The Wedding Veil Legacy poster

The Wedding Veil Legacy 19th February 2022 as Gia

Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas poster

Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas 6th November 2021 as Helen

It Was Always You poster

It Was Always You 27th February 2021 as Grandma Vivien

Five Star Christmas poster

Five Star Christmas 27th November 2020 as Margo Ralston

Elsewhere poster

Elsewhere 24th January 2020 as Dora Maloney

Fall Back Down poster

Fall Back Down 5th December 2019 as Mrs. Simmons

Picture a Perfect Christmas poster

Picture a Perfect Christmas 9th November 2019 as Louise Griffith

Coming Home for Christmas poster

Coming Home for Christmas 18th November 2017 as Pippa Marley

Destination Wedding poster

Destination Wedding 3rd June 2017 as Grandma Goldie

Twist of Faith poster

Twist of Faith 9th March 2013 as Hava Fisher

Hitched for the Holidays poster

Hitched for the Holidays 25th November 2012 as Theresa

Ties That Bind poster

Ties That Bind 1st May 2006 as Mrs. Vega

Home for the Holidays poster

Home for the Holidays 15th December 2005 as Miss Carol Parker

Killer Bash poster

Killer Bash 1st March 2005 as Janine J. Gordon

Chupacabra Terror poster

Chupacabra Terror 29th January 2005 as Mrs. Hartman

The Ranch poster

The Ranch 5th July 2004 as Yetta

Freddy vs. Jason poster

Freddy vs. Jason 15th August 2003 as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees

Night Creep poster

Night Creep 1st January 2003 as Dr. Wayborn

We'll Meet Again poster

We'll Meet Again 17th November 2002 as Edna Barry

Insomnia poster

Insomnia 24th May 2002 as Coroner

Off Season poster

Off Season 16th December 2001 as Managing Editor

Reindeer Games poster

Reindeer Games 25th February 2000 as Aunt Lisbeth

Merchants of Venus poster

Merchants of Venus 1st March 1998 as Dolores

A Stranger in the Mirror poster

A Stranger in the Mirror 24th October 1993 as Mrs. Czinski

Fatal Memories poster

Fatal Memories 9th November 1992 as Leah

Shame poster

Shame 18th August 1992 as Mrs. Rudolph

Communion poster

Communion 10th November 1989 as Woman from Apartment

When the Bough Breaks poster

When the Bough Breaks 12th October 1986 as Judge

Witchfire poster

Witchfire 1st January 1986 as Nurse Flemmings

Savage Streets poster

Savage Streets 30th August 1984 as Charlene

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas poster

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 23rd July 1982 as Wulla Jean

...And Your Name Is Jonah poster

...And Your Name Is Jonah 28th January 1979 as Ann

In the Glitter Palace poster

In the Glitter Palace 27th February 1977 as Ruth

Chatterbox! poster

Chatterbox! 1st February 1977 as Policewoman

Herowork 1st January 1977 as Woman in Convertible

The Centerfold Girls poster

The Centerfold Girls 8th August 1974 as Mrs. Walker

The Roommates poster

The Roommates 1st March 1973 as Socks' Ex-Girlfriend

To Hex with Sex poster

To Hex with Sex 6th September 1969 as Lucibel

Freedom to Love poster

Freedom to Love 29th August 1969 as Sandy

Day of the Dead poster

Day of the Dead 15th October 2021 as Mrs. French

Mr. Young poster

Mr. Young 1st March 2011

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour poster

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour 29th October 2010 as Nana

Terminal City poster

Terminal City 17th October 2005

Supernatural poster

Supernatural 13th September 2005 as Grandmother Demon

The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone 18th September 2002 as Judge

So Weird poster

So Weird 18th January 1999 as Betty Johnson

Da Vinci's Inquest poster

Da Vinci's Inquest 7th October 1998

The Outer Limits poster

The Outer Limits 26th March 1995 as Mrs. Janus

The X-Files poster

The X-Files 10th September 1993 as Ward Nurse

The Commish poster

The Commish 28th September 1991

Beverly Hills Buntz poster

Beverly Hills Buntz 5th November 1987 as Mrs. Spelling

Wiseguy poster

Wiseguy 16th September 1987

21 Jump Street poster

21 Jump Street 12th April 1987 as Judge Jones

Cagney & Lacey poster

Cagney & Lacey 25th March 1982

Archie Bunker's Place poster

Archie Bunker's Place 23rd September 1979

Lou Grant poster

Lou Grant 20th September 1977

Three's Company poster

Three's Company 15th March 1977 as Ruth Wood

Starsky & Hutch poster

Starsky & Hutch 10th September 1975

Barney Miller poster

Barney Miller 23rd January 1975 as Paula Capshaw

Little House on the Prairie poster

Little House on the Prairie 11th September 1974 as Angela

The Bob Newhart Show poster

The Bob Newhart Show 16th September 1972

Ironside poster

Ironside 28th March 1967