8.3
TV
Acting
Paula Shaw
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York, USA
- Credits
- 65 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
7.0
Movie
Insomnia
8.4
TV
The X-Files
6.1
Movie
Freddy vs. Jason
8.0
TV
Little House on the Prairie
5.7
Movie
Reindeer Games
7.7
TV
The Outer Limits
8.2
TV
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
6.8
TV
Day of the Dead
7.4
TV
Starsky & Hutch
7.3
TV
21 Jump Street
5.4
Movie
Communion
7.6
TV
Three's Company
6.3
Movie
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
6.3
Movie
Savage Streets
7.2
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.0
TV
Cagney & Lacey
6.8
TV
Ironside
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Round and Round Film | Grandma Rosie |
| 2022 | Hanukkah on Rye Film | Esther |
| 2022 | Wedding of a Lifetime Film | Rose Alexander |
| 2022 | The Wedding Veil Legacy Film | Gia |
| 2021 | Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas Film | Helen |
| 2021 | Day of the Dead TV | Mrs. French (1 ep) |
| 2021 | It Was Always You Film | Grandma Vivien |
| 2020 | Five Star Christmas Film | Margo Ralston |
| 2020 | Elsewhere Film | Dora Maloney |
| 2019 | Fall Back Down Film | Mrs. Simmons |
| 2019 | Picture a Perfect Christmas Film | Louise Griffith |
| 2017 | Coming Home for Christmas Film | Pippa Marley |
| 2017 | Destination Wedding Film | Grandma Goldie |
| 2013 | Twist of Faith Film | Hava Fisher |
| 2012 | Hitched for the Holidays Film | Theresa |
| 2011 | Mr. Young TV | (80 ep) |
| 2010 | R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour TV | Nana (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Ties That Bind Film | Mrs. Vega |
| 2005 | Home for the Holidays Film | Miss Carol Parker |
| 2005 | Terminal City TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Supernatural TV | Grandmother Demon (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Killer Bash Film | Janine J. Gordon |
| 2005 | Chupacabra Terror Film | Mrs. Hartman |
| 2004 | The Ranch Film | Yetta |
| 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason Film | Mrs. Pamela Voorhees |
| 2003 | Night Creep Film | Dr. Wayborn |
| 2002 | We'll Meet Again Film | Edna Barry |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Insomnia Film | Coroner |
| 2001 | Off Season Film | Managing Editor |
| 2000 | Reindeer Games Film | Aunt Lisbeth |
| 1999 | So Weird TV | Betty Johnson (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Da Vinci's Inquest TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Merchants of Venus Film | Dolores |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits TV | Executive, Mrs. Janus (1 ep) |
| 1993 | A Stranger in the Mirror Film | Mrs. Czinski |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | Ward Nurse (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Fatal Memories Film | Leah |
| 1992 | Shame Film | Mrs. Rudolph |
| 1991 | The Commish TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Communion Film | Woman from Apartment |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Buntz TV | Mrs. Spelling (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Wiseguy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street TV | Mrs. Sanders, Judge Jones (1 ep) |
| 1986 | When the Bough Breaks Film | Judge |
| 1986 | Witchfire Film | Nurse Flemmings |
| 1984 | Savage Streets Film | Charlene |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Film | Wulla Jean |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | ...And Your Name Is Jonah Film | Ann |
| 1977 | Lou Grant TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Three's Company TV | Ruth Wood (1 ep) |
| 1977 | In the Glitter Palace Film | Ruth |
| 1977 | Chatterbox! Film | Policewoman |
| 1977 | Herowork Film | Woman in Convertible |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Barney Miller TV | Paula Capshaw (3 ep) |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie TV | Angela (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Centerfold Girls Film | Mrs. Walker |