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Paula Shaw

Paula Shaw

Actor Jul 17 (died age 84) The Bronx, New York, USA 1967–2023 (56 year career)
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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

Insomnia
Film

Insomnia

Coroner
Freddy vs. Jason
Film

Freddy vs. Jason

Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
Reindeer Games
Film

Reindeer Games

Aunt Lisbeth
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Film

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Wulla Jean
Savage Streets
Film

Savage Streets

Charlene
Communion
Film

Communion

Woman from Apartment
Coming Home for Christmas
Film

Coming Home for Christmas

Pippa Marley
Five Star Christmas
Film

Five Star Christmas

Margo Ralston

Filmography

Acting (64)

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Movies (41)

Round and Round

Round and Round

2023

as Grandma Rosie

6.7
The Wedding Veil Legacy

The Wedding Veil Legacy

2022

as Gia

7.4
Wedding of a Lifetime

Wedding of a Lifetime

2022

as Rose Alexander

6.9
Hanukkah on Rye

Hanukkah on Rye

2022

as Esther

6.3
It Was Always You

It Was Always You

2021

as Grandma Vivien

7.3
Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas

Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas

2021

as Helen

6.8
Five Star Christmas

Five Star Christmas

2020

as Margo Ralston

7.0
Elsewhere

Elsewhere

2020

as Dora Maloney

5.5
Picture a Perfect Christmas

Picture a Perfect Christmas

2019

as Louise Griffith

6.3
Fall Back Down

Fall Back Down

2019

as Mrs. Simmons

10.0
Coming Home for Christmas

Coming Home for Christmas

2017

as Pippa Marley

6.5
Destination Wedding

Destination Wedding

2017

as Grandma Goldie

5.8
Hitched for the Holidays

Hitched for the Holidays

2012

as Theresa

6.3
Ties That Bind

Ties That Bind

2006

as Mrs. Vega

9.0
Chupacabra Terror

Chupacabra Terror

2005

as Mrs. Hartman

5.0
Killer Bash

Killer Bash

2005

as Janine J. Gordon

4.0
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

2005

as Miss Carol Parker

5.9
The Ranch

The Ranch

2004

as Yetta

3.6
Freddy vs. Jason

Freddy vs. Jason

2003

as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees

6.1
Night Creep

Night Creep

2003

as Dr. Wayborn

Insomnia

Insomnia

2002

as Coroner

7.0
We'll Meet Again

We'll Meet Again

2002

as Edna Barry

5.2
Off Season

Off Season

2001

as Managing Editor

3.2
Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

2000

as Aunt Lisbeth

5.7
Merchants of Venus

Merchants of Venus

1998

as Dolores

5.8
A Stranger in the Mirror

A Stranger in the Mirror

1993

as Mrs. Czinski

2.6
Fatal Memories

Fatal Memories

1992

as Leah

5.4
Shame

Shame

1992

as Mrs. Rudolph

6.6
Communion

Communion

1989

as Woman from Apartment

5.3
When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

1986

as Judge

5.5
Witchfire

Witchfire

1986

as Nurse Flemmings

2.3
Savage Streets

Savage Streets

1984

as Charlene

6.2
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982

as Wulla Jean

6.2
...And Your Name Is Jonah

...And Your Name Is Jonah

1979

as Ann

6.6
Chatterbox!

Chatterbox!

1977

as Policewoman

5.0
In the Glitter Palace

In the Glitter Palace

1977

as Ruth

2.7
Herowork

Herowork

1977

as Woman in Convertible

4.0
The Centerfold Girls

The Centerfold Girls

1974

as Mrs. Walker

5.1
The Roommates

The Roommates

1973

as Socks' Ex-Girlfriend

4.7
Freedom to Love

Freedom to Love

1969

as Sandy

5.0
To Hex with Sex

To Hex with Sex

1969

as Lucibel

2.0