Paula Shaw

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.

Known For

Supernatural

The X-Files

Ironside

Little House on the Prairie

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

Barney Miller

The Outer Limits

All Movies (42)

• Round and Round2023 · as Grandma Rosie
• Hanukkah on Rye2022 · as Esther
• Wedding of a Lifetime2022 · as Rose Alexander
• The Wedding Veil Legacy2022 · as Gia
• Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas2021 · as Helen
• It Was Always You2021 · as Grandma Vivien
• Five Star Christmas2020 · as Margo Ralston
• Elsewhere2020 · as Dora Maloney
• Fall Back Down2019 · as Mrs. Simmons
• Picture a Perfect Christmas2019 · as Louise Griffith
• Coming Home for Christmas2017 · as Pippa Marley
• Destination Wedding2017 · as Grandma Goldie
• Twist of Faith2013 · as Hava Fisher
• Hitched for the Holidays2012 · as Theresa
• Ties That Bind2006 · as Mrs. Vega
• Home for the Holidays2005 · as Miss Carol Parker
• Killer Bash2005 · as Janine J. Gordon
• Chupacabra Terror2005 · as Mrs. Hartman
• The Ranch2004 · as Yetta
• Freddy vs. Jason2003 · as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
• Night Creep2003 · as Dr. Wayborn
• We'll Meet Again2002 · as Edna Barry
• Insomnia2002 · as Coroner
• Off Season2001 · as Managing Editor
• Reindeer Games2000 · as Aunt Lisbeth
• Merchants of Venus1998 · as Dolores
• A Stranger in the Mirror1993 · as Mrs. Czinski
• Fatal Memories1992 · as Leah
• Shame1992 · as Mrs. Rudolph
• Communion1989 · as Woman from Apartment
• When the Bough Breaks1986 · as Judge
• Witchfire1986 · as Nurse Flemmings
• Savage Streets1984 · as Charlene
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982 · as Wulla Jean
• ...And Your Name Is Jonah1979 · as Ann
• In the Glitter Palace1977 · as Ruth
• Chatterbox!1977 · as Policewoman
• Herowork1977 · as Woman in Convertible
• The Centerfold Girls1974 · as Mrs. Walker
• The Roommates1973 · as Socks' Ex-Girlfriend
• To Hex with Sex1969 · as Lucibel
• Freedom to Love1969 · as Sandy

All TV Shows (25)

• Day of the Dead2021 · as Mrs. French
• Mr. Young2011
• R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour2010 · as Nana
• Terminal City2005
• Supernatural2005 · as Grandmother Demon
• The Twilight Zone2002 · as Judge
• So Weird1999 · as Betty Johnson
• Da Vinci's Inquest1998
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Executive
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Mrs. Janus
• The X-Files1993 · as Ward Nurse
• The Commish1991
• Beverly Hills Buntz1987 · as Mrs. Spelling
• Wiseguy1987
• 21 Jump Street1987 · as Mrs. Sanders
• 21 Jump Street1987 · as Judge Jones
• Cagney & Lacey1982
• Archie Bunker's Place1979
• Lou Grant1977
• Three's Company1977 · as Ruth Wood
• Starsky & Hutch1975
• Barney Miller1975 · as Paula Capshaw
• Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Angela
• The Bob Newhart Show1972
• Ironside1967