Person
Paula Shaw
Acting · 1941–2025 · 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.
Known for
Supernatural
Grandmother Demon
The X-Files
Ward Nurse
Little House on the Prairie
Angela
Ironside
1967
21 Jump Street
Mrs. Sanders
Barney Miller
Paula Capshaw
The Outer Limits
Executive
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Starsky & Hutch
1975
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Nana
Filmography
- 2023Round and RoundGrandma Rosie
- 2022Hanukkah on RyeEsther
- 2022Wedding of a LifetimeRose Alexander
- 2022The Wedding Veil LegacyGia
- 2021Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle ChristmasHelen
- 2021Day of the DeadMrs. French
- 2021It Was Always YouGrandma Vivien
- 2020Five Star ChristmasMargo Ralston
- 2020ElsewhereDora Maloney
- 2019Fall Back DownMrs. Simmons
- 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasLouise Griffith
- 2017Coming Home for ChristmasPippa Marley
- 2017Destination WeddingGrandma Goldie
- 2013Twist of FaithHava Fisher
- 2012Hitched for the HolidaysTheresa
- 2011Mr. Young
- 2010R. L. Stine's The Haunting HourNana
- 2006Ties That BindMrs. Vega
- 2005Home for the HolidaysMiss Carol Parker
- 2005Terminal City
- 2005SupernaturalGrandmother Demon
- 2005Killer BashJanine J. Gordon
- 2005Chupacabra TerrorMrs. Hartman
- 2004The RanchYetta
- 2003Freddy vs. JasonMrs. Pamela Voorhees
- 2003Night CreepDr. Wayborn
- 2002We'll Meet AgainEdna Barry
- 2002The Twilight ZoneJudge
- 2002InsomniaCoroner
- 2001Off SeasonManaging Editor
- 2000Reindeer GamesAunt Lisbeth
- 1999So WeirdBetty Johnson
- 1998Da Vinci's Inquest
- 1998Merchants of VenusDolores
- 1995The Outer LimitsExecutive
- 1993A Stranger in the MirrorMrs. Czinski
- 1993The X-FilesWard Nurse
- 1992Fatal MemoriesLeah
- 1992ShameMrs. Rudolph
- 1991The Commish
- 1989CommunionWoman from Apartment
- 1987Beverly Hills BuntzMrs. Spelling
- 1987Wiseguy
- 198721 Jump StreetMrs. Sanders
- 1986When the Bough BreaksJudge
- 1986WitchfireNurse Flemmings
- 1984Savage StreetsCharlene
- 1982The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasWulla Jean
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1979Archie Bunker's Place
- 1979...And Your Name Is JonahAnn
- 1977Lou Grant
- 1977Three's CompanyRuth Wood
- 1977In the Glitter PalaceRuth
- 1977Chatterbox!Policewoman
- 1977HeroworkWoman in Convertible
- 1975Starsky & Hutch
- 1975Barney MillerPaula Capshaw
- 1974Little House on the PrairieAngela
- 1974The Centerfold GirlsMrs. Walker
- 1973The RoommatesSocks' Ex-Girlfriend
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowDr. Tammy Ziegler
- 1969To Hex with SexLucibel
- 1969Freedom to LoveSandy
- 1967Ironside
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