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Paula Shaw is an 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 for portraying the character of Mrs. Pamela Voorhees in the Freddy vs. Jason movie. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Born
Thursday, 17 July 1941
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Round and Round | Grandma Rosie | 2023 |
| Hanukkah on Rye | Esther | 2022 |
| Wedding of a Lifetime | Rose Alexander | 2022 |
| The Wedding Veil Legacy | Gia | 2022 |
| The Guava Juice Show | Bubbie | 2021 |
| Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas | Helen | 2021 |
| Day of the Dead | Mrs. French | 2021 |
| It Was Always You | Grandma Vivien / Grandma Vivian | 2021 |
| Five Star Christmas | Margo Ralston / Margo | 2020 |
| Elsewhere | Dora Maloney | 2020 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Round and Round | Grandma Rosie | 2023 |
| Hanukkah on Rye | Esther | 2022 |
| Wedding of a Lifetime | Rose Alexander | 2022 |
| The Wedding Veil Legacy | Gia | 2022 |
| The Guava Juice Show | Bubbie | 2021 |
| Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas | Helen | 2021 |
| Day of the Dead | Mrs. French | 2021 |
| It Was Always You | Grandma Vivien / Grandma Vivian | 2021 |
| Five Star Christmas | Margo Ralston / Margo | 2020 |
| Elsewhere | Dora Maloney | 2020 |
| Fall Back Down | Mrs. Simmons | 2019 |
| Picture a Perfect Christmas | Louise Griffith | 2019 |
| Coming Home for Christmas | Pippa Marley / Pippa | 2017 |
| Destination Wedding | Grandma Goldie | 2017 |
| When We Rise | Carlotta | 2017 |
| Van Helsing | Mother Agatha | 2016 |
| iZombie | Clara's Friend | 2015 |
| Some Assembly Required | Edith | 2014 |
| Cedar Cove | Charlotte Jeffers | 2013 |
| Twist of Fate | Hava Fisher | 2013 |
| Hitched for the Holidays | Theresa / Theresa Scotti | 2012 |
| Mr. Young | Mrs. Byrne / Mrs. Byne | 2011 |
| R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour | Nana | 2010 |
| Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Self | 2010 |
| Ties That Bind | Mrs. Vega | 2006 |
| Home for the Holidays | Miss Carol Parker | 2005 |
| Terminal City | Ellie | 2005 |
| Supernatural | Grandma Demon | 2005 |
| Killer Bash | Janine J. Gordon | 2005 |
| Chupacabra Terror | Mrs. Hartman | 2005 |
| The Ranch | Yetta | 2004 |
| Freddy vs. Jason | Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (Jason's Mother) / Mrs. Pamela Voorhees | 2003 |
| Mary Higgins Clark's: We'll Meet Again | Edna Barry | 2002 |
| The Twilight Zone | Judge | 2002 |
| Insomnia | Coroner | 2002 |
| Off Season | Managing Editor | 2001 |
| Ignition | Senator | 2001 |
| Just Cause | Judge Goodman | 2001 |
| Mysterious Ways | Dr. Renee Barbour | 2000 |
| Deadlocked | Judge Shapiro | 2000 |
| Reindeer Games | Aunt Lisbeth | 2000 |
| Beggars and Choosers | Elaine | 1999 |
| So Weird | Betty Johnson | 1999 |
| The New Addams Family | Judge Debbie | 1998 |
| Da Vinci's Inquest | Mrs. Bush | 1998 |
| Merchants of Venus | Dolores | 1998 |
| Cold Squad | Martha Grant | 1998 |
| The Outer Limits | Executive / Mrs. Janus | 1995 |
| M.A.N.T.I.S. | Annette Campbell | 1994 |
| A Stranger in the Mirror | Mrs. Czinski | 1993 |
| The X-Files | Ward Nurse | 1993 |
| Fatal Memories | Leah | 1992 |
| Shame | Mrs. Rudolph | 1992 |
| The Commish | Laverne Botticelli | 1991 |
| Communion | Woman from Apartment | 1989 |
| Wiseguy | Rose | 1987 |
| 21 Jump Street | Mrs. Sanders / Judge Jones | 1987 |
| When the Bough Breaks | Judge | 1986 |
| Say Yes | Society Reporter | 1986 |
| Witchfire | Nurse Flemmings / Nurse Hemmings | 1985 |
| Savage Streets | Charlene | 1984 |
| Masquerade | Maritsa | 1983 |
| Lottery! | Addie Young | 1983 |
| The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Wulla Jean | 1982 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Administrator | 1981 |
| Archie Bunker's Place | Woman #2 | 1979 |
| ...and Your Name Is Jonah | Ann | 1979 |
| B.J. and the Bear | Mrs. Kelsey | 1978 |
| Lou Grant | Anita | 1977 |
| Three's Company | Ruth Wood | 1977 |
| Chatterbox! | Policewoman | 1977 |
| Herowork | Woman in Convertible | 1977 |
| The Tony Randall Show | Claire | 1976 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Mrs. Marsh | 1975 |
| Barney Miller | Paula Capshaw | 1974 |
| The Centerfold Girls | Mrs. Walker / Mrs. Walker (segment "The First Story") | 1974 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Angela | 1974 |
| Shaft | Secretary | 1973 |
| The Roommates | Socks' Ex-Girlfriend | 1973 |
| The Bob Newhart Show | Dr. Tammy Ziegler | 1972 |
| To Hex with Sex | Lucibel | 1969 |
| Freedom to Love | Sandy | 1969 |
| Ironside | Nurse | 1967 |
