Paula Shaw

Paula Shaw

Known for

Acting

Born

July 17, 1941

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York, USA

Died

September 10, 2025 (aged 84)

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.

Best known work

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005

Insomnia

Insomnia

2002

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

Freddy vs. Jason

Freddy vs. Jason

2003

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

2000

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

2010

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

2021

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Filmography

2023
Round and Round
as Grandma Rosie
2022
Hanukkah on Rye
as Esther
2022
Wedding of a Lifetime
as Rose Alexander
2022
The Wedding Veil Legacy
as Gia
2021
Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
as Helen
2021
Day of the DeadTV
as Mrs. French (1 episode)
2021
It Was Always You
as Grandma Vivien
2020
Five Star Christmas
as Margo Ralston
2020
Elsewhere
as Dora Maloney
2019
Fall Back Down
as Mrs. Simmons
2019
Picture a Perfect Christmas
as Louise Griffith
2017
Coming Home for Christmas
as Pippa Marley
2017
Destination Wedding
as Grandma Goldie
2013
Twist of Faith
as Hava Fisher
2012
Hitched for the Holidays
as Theresa
2011
Mr. YoungTV
2010
R. L. Stine's The Haunting HourTV
as Nana (1 episode)
2006
Ties That Bind
as Mrs. Vega
2005
Home for the Holidays
as Miss Carol Parker
2005
Terminal CityTV
2005
SupernaturalTV
as Grandmother Demon (1 episode)
2005
Killer Bash
as Janine J. Gordon
2005
Chupacabra Terror
as Mrs. Hartman
2004
The Ranch
as Yetta
2003
Freddy vs. Jason
as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees