Portrait of Paula Shaw

Paula Shaw

Acting

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.

Born: July 17, 1941

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, USA

Filmography

2023
Round and Round

as Grandma Rosie

2022
2022
Wedding of a Lifetime

as Rose Alexander

2021
Day of the Dead

as Mrs. French

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
2017
Destination Wedding

as Grandma Goldie

2006
Ties That Bind

as Mrs. Vega

2005
Home for the Holidays

as Miss Carol Parker

2005
Supernatural

as Grandmother Demon

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

2003
Night Creep

as Dr. Wayborn

2002
We'll Meet Again

as Edna Barry

2002
2002
Insomnia

as Coroner

2001
Off Season

as Managing Editor

2000
Reindeer Games

as Aunt Lisbeth

1999
So Weird

as Betty Johnson

1998
1995
The Outer Limits

as Executive

1995
The Outer Limits

as Mrs. Janus

1993
1993
The X-Files

as Ward Nurse

1992
1992
Shame

as Mrs. Rudolph

1989
Communion

as Woman from Apartment

1987
Beverly Hills Buntz

as Mrs. Spelling

1987
21 Jump Street

as Mrs. Sanders

1986
Witchfire

as Nurse Flemmings

1984
Savage Streets

as Charlene

1977
Three's Company

as Ruth Wood

1977
Chatterbox!

as Policewoman

1975
Barney Miller

as Paula Capshaw

1974
The Centerfold Girls

as Mrs. Walker

1973
The Roommates

as Socks' Ex-Girlfriend

1969
To Hex with Sex

as Lucibel

1969