Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 17, 1941
Died
September 10, 2025 (age 84)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York, USA
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
TV
Supernatural
Grandmother Demon
2005
TV
The X-Files
Ward Nurse
1993
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Barney Miller
Paula Capshaw
1975
TV
Lou Grant
1977
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Angela
1974
TV
21 Jump Street
Mrs. Sanders
1987
TV
21 Jump Street
Judge Jones
1987
TV
The Outer Limits
Executive
1995
TV
The Outer Limits
Mrs. Janus
1995
Film
Communion
Woman from Apartment
1989
TV
Starsky & Hutch
1975
TV
Three's Company
Ruth Wood
1977
TV
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Nana
2010
TV
Cagney & Lacey
1982
TV
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
TV
The Commish
1991
TV
Wiseguy
1987
TV
The Twilight Zone
Judge
2002
TV
So Weird
Betty Johnson
1999
Filmography
2023FilmRound and Roundas Grandma Rosie2022FilmHanukkah on Ryeas Esther2022FilmWedding of a Lifetimeas Rose Alexander2022FilmThe Wedding Veil Legacyas Gia2021FilmDebbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmasas Helen2021TVDay of the Deadas Mrs. French2021FilmIt Was Always Youas Grandma Vivien2020FilmFive Star Christmasas Margo Ralston2020FilmElsewhereas Dora Maloney2019FilmFall Back Downas Mrs. Simmons2019FilmPicture a Perfect Christmasas Louise Griffith2017FilmComing Home for Christmasas Pippa Marley2017FilmDestination Weddingas Grandma Goldie2012FilmHitched for the Holidaysas Theresa2011TVMr. Young2010TVR. L. Stine's The Haunting Houras Nana2006FilmTies That Bindas Mrs. Vega2005FilmHome for the Holidaysas Miss Carol Parker2005TVTerminal City2005TVSupernaturalas Grandmother Demon2005FilmKiller Bashas Janine J. Gordon2005FilmChupacabra Terroras Mrs. Hartman2004FilmThe Ranchas Yetta2003FilmFreddy vs. Jasonas Mrs. Pamela Voorhees2003FilmNight Creepas Dr. Wayborn2002FilmWe'll Meet Againas Edna Barry2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Judge2002FilmInsomniaas Coroner2001FilmOff Seasonas Managing Editor2000FilmReindeer Gamesas Aunt Lisbeth1999TVSo Weirdas Betty Johnson1998TVDa Vinci's Inquest1998FilmMerchants of Venusas Dolores1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Executive1993FilmA Stranger in the Mirroras Mrs. Czinski1993TVThe X-Filesas Ward Nurse1992FilmFatal Memoriesas Leah1992FilmShameas Mrs. Rudolph1991TVThe Commish1989FilmCommunionas Woman from Apartment1987TVBeverly Hills Buntzas Mrs. Spelling1987TVWiseguy1987TV21 Jump Streetas Mrs. Sanders1986FilmWhen the Bough Breaksas Judge1986FilmWitchfireas Nurse Flemmings1984FilmSavage Streetsas Charlene1982FilmThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texasas Wulla Jean1982TVCagney & Lacey1979TVArchie Bunker's Place1979Film...And Your Name Is Jonahas Ann1977TVLou Grant1977TVThree's Companyas Ruth Wood1977FilmIn the Glitter Palaceas Ruth1977FilmChatterbox!as Policewoman1977FilmHeroworkas Woman in Convertible1975TVStarsky & Hutch1975TVBarney Milleras Paula Capshaw1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Angela1974FilmThe Centerfold Girlsas Mrs. Walker1973FilmThe Roommatesas Socks' Ex-Girlfriend1972TVThe Bob Newhart Show1969FilmTo Hex with Sexas Lucibel1969FilmFreedom to Loveas Sandy1967TVIronside