Paula Shaw

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Paula Shaw

Acting July 17, 1941

The Bronx, New York, USA

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…

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Supernatural

Supernatural

8.3 2005 TV Show
Insomnia

Insomnia

7.0 2002 Movie
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Freddy vs. Jason

Freddy vs. Jason

6.1 2003 Movie
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.0 1974 TV Show
Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

5.7 2000 Movie
21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

7.3 1987 TV Show
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

7.7 1995 TV Show
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

7.3 1975 TV Show
Three's Company

Three's Company

7.6 1977 TV Show
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

8.2 2010 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Round and Round

    Movie Grandma Rosie

  2. 2022
    Hanukkah on Rye

    Movie Esther

  3. 2022
    Wedding of a Lifetime

    Movie Rose Alexander

  4. 2022
    The Wedding Veil Legacy

    Movie Gia

  5. 2021
    Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas

    Movie Helen

  6. 2021
    Day of the Dead

    TV show Mrs. French

  7. 2021
    It Was Always You

    Movie Grandma Vivien

  8. 2020
    Five Star Christmas

    Movie Margo Ralston

  9. 2020
    Elsewhere

    Movie Dora Maloney

  10. 2019
    Fall Back Down

    Movie Mrs. Simmons

  11. 2019
    Picture a Perfect Christmas

    Movie Louise Griffith

  12. 2017
    Coming Home for Christmas

    Movie Pippa Marley

  13. 2017
    Destination Wedding

    Movie Grandma Goldie

  14. 2013
    Twist of Faith

    Movie Hava Fisher

  15. 2012
    Hitched for the Holidays

    Movie Theresa

  16. 2011
    Mr. Young

    TV show

More credits
  1. 2010
    R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

    TV show Nana

  2. 2006
    Ties That Bind

    Movie Mrs. Vega

  3. 2005
    Home for the Holidays

    Movie Miss Carol Parker

  4. 2005
    Terminal City

    TV show

  5. 2005
    Supernatural

    TV show Grandmother Demon

  6. 2005
    Killer Bash

    Movie Janine J. Gordon

  7. 2005
    Chupacabra Terror

    Movie Mrs. Hartman

  8. 2004
    The Ranch

    Movie Yetta

  9. 2003
    Freddy vs. Jason

    Movie Mrs. Pamela Voorhees

  10. 2003
    Night Creep

    Movie Dr. Wayborn

  11. 2002
    We'll Meet Again

    Movie Edna Barry

  12. 2002
    The Twilight Zone

    TV show Judge

  13. 2002
    Insomnia

    Movie Coroner

  14. 2001
    Off Season

    Movie Managing Editor

  15. 2000
    Reindeer Games

    Movie Aunt Lisbeth

  16. 1999
    So Weird

    TV show Betty Johnson

  17. 1998
    Da Vinci's Inquest

    TV show

  18. 1998
    Merchants of Venus

    Movie Dolores

  19. 1995
    The Outer Limits

    TV show Executive

  20. 1993
    A Stranger in the Mirror

    Movie Mrs. Czinski

  21. 1993
    The X-Files

    TV show Ward Nurse

  22. 1992
    Fatal Memories

    Movie Leah

  23. 1992
    Shame

    Movie Mrs. Rudolph

  24. 1991
    The Commish

    TV show