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Paula Shaw

Actor

Paula Shaw

Born July 17, 1941 in The Bronx, New York, USADied September 10, 202541 films

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.

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Insomnia posterFirst watchInsomnia20027.0as CoronerTwo Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.View film

Essential films

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Freddy vs. Jason poster6.1Freddy vs. Jason2003Reindeer Games poster5.7Reindeer Games2000The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas poster6.3The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982Savage Streets poster6.3Savage Streets1984Communion poster5.4Communion1989Coming Home for Christmas poster6.6Coming Home for Christmas2017Hitched for the Holidays poster6.4Hitched for the Holidays2012

Filmography

41 films as actor
  1. 2023Round and RoundGrandma Rosie
  2. 2022Hanukkah on RyeEsther
  3. 2022Wedding of a LifetimeRose Alexander
  4. 2022The Wedding Veil LegacyGia
  5. 2021Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle ChristmasHelen
  6. 2021It Was Always YouGrandma Vivien
  7. 2020Five Star ChristmasMargo Ralston
  8. 2020ElsewhereDora Maloney
  9. 2019Fall Back DownMrs. Simmons
  10. 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasLouise Griffith
  11. 2017Coming Home for ChristmasPippa Marley
  12. 2017Destination WeddingGrandma Goldie
  13. 2013Twist of FaithHava Fisher
  14. 2012Hitched for the HolidaysTheresa
  15. 2006Ties That BindMrs. Vega
  16. 2005Home for the HolidaysMiss Carol Parker
  17. 2005Killer BashJanine J. Gordon
  18. 2005Chupacabra TerrorMrs. Hartman
  19. 2004The RanchYetta
  20. 2003Freddy vs. JasonMrs. Pamela Voorhees
  21. 2003Night CreepDr. Wayborn
  22. 2002We'll Meet AgainEdna Barry
  23. 2002InsomniaCoroner
  24. 2001Off SeasonManaging Editor
  25. 2000Reindeer GamesAunt Lisbeth
  26. 1998Merchants of VenusDolores
  27. 1993A Stranger in the MirrorMrs. Czinski
  28. 1992Fatal MemoriesLeah
  29. 1992ShameMrs. Rudolph
  30. 1989CommunionWoman from Apartment
  31. 1986When the Bough BreaksJudge
  32. 1986WitchfireNurse Flemmings
  33. 1984Savage StreetsCharlene
  34. 1982The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasWulla Jean
  35. 1979...And Your Name Is JonahAnn
  36. 1977In the Glitter PalaceRuth
  37. 1977Chatterbox!Policewoman
  38. 1977HeroworkWoman in Convertible
  39. 1974The Centerfold GirlsMrs. Walker
  40. 1973The RoommatesSocks' Ex-Girlfriend
  41. 1969To Hex with SexLucibel