Paula Shaw

Actress

Born: July 17, 1941 (84 years old)

Died: September 10, 2025

Place of birth: The Bronx, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (54)

• The X-Files (1993, ★ 8.4)
• Supernatural (2005, ★ 8.3)
• R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010, ★ 8.2)
• Insomnia (2002, ★ 7)
• Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas (2021, ★ 6.8)
• The Wedding Veil Legacy (2022, ★ 7.4)
• It Was Always You (2021, ★ 7.3)
• Lou Grant (1977, ★ 7.3)
• Little House on the Prairie (1974, ★ 7.9)
• The Bob Newhart Show (1972, ★ 7.5)
• Three's Company (1977, ★ 7.6)
• Barney Miller (1975, ★ 7.3)
• The Outer Limits (1995, ★ 7.7)
• Savage Streets (1984, ★ 6.2)
• Wedding of a Lifetime (2022, ★ 6.9)
• Home for the Holidays (2005, ★ 5.9)
• Round and Round (2023, ★ 6.7)
• Freddy vs. Jason (2003, ★ 6.1)
• Hanukkah on Rye (2022, ★ 6.3)
• ...And Your Name Is Jonah (1979, ★ 6.6)
• Hitched for the Holidays (2012, ★ 6.3)
• Coming Home for Christmas (2017, ★ 6.6)
• Fatal Memories (1992, ★ 5.4)
• Reindeer Games (2000, ★ 5.7)
• Merchants of Venus (1998, ★ 5.8)
• Destination Wedding (2017, ★ 5.8)
• Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019, ★ 6.3)
• 21 Jump Street (1987, ★ 7.2)
• Starsky & Hutch (1975, ★ 7.2)
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982, ★ 6.2)