Paula Shaw
Actress
Known for
Paula Shaw has spent most of a working life as an American actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. Among all the titles, 'Insomnia' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Freddy vs. Jason' belongs on any short list of her work. Very few actresses keep finding work for 57 years.
Paula Shaw
Actress
Paula Shaw has spent most of a working life as an American actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. Among all the titles, 'Insomnia' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Freddy vs. Jason' belongs on any short list of her work. Very few actresses keep finding work for 57 years.
Movies (19 titles)
Plays Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
Freddy vs. Jason
2003
Plays Coroner
Insomnia
2002
Plays Aunt Lisbeth
Reindeer Games
2000
Plays Dora Maloney
Elsewhere
2020
Plays Wulla Jean
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Plays Charlene
Savage Streets
1984
Plays Woman from Apartment
Communion
1989
Plays Dolores
Merchants of Venus
1998
Plays Policewoman
Chatterbox!
1977
Plays Edna Barry
We'll Meet Again
2002
Plays Mrs. Walker
The Centerfold Girls
1974
Plays Mrs. Hartman
Chupacabra Terror
2005
Plays Managing Editor
Off Season
2001
Plays Janine J. Gordon
Killer Bash
2005
Plays Socks' Ex-Girlfriend
The Roommates
1973
Plays Lucibel
To Hex with Sex
1969
Plays Nurse Flemmings
Witchfire
1986
TV Shows (12 titles)
Plays Paula Capshaw
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Mrs. Sanders
21 Jump Street
1987
Plays Executive
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Betty Johnson
So Weird
1999
Plays Mrs. French
Day of the Dead
2021
Plays Mrs. Spelling
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
Plays Angela
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Dr. Tammy Ziegler
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Plays Ruth Wood
Three's Company
1977
Plays Ward Nurse
The X-Files
1993
Plays Grandmother Demon
Supernatural
2005
Plays Nana
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
2010
Latest Trailers
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Round and Round
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Day of the Dead
Mrs. French
2021Season 1
Elsewhere
Dora Maloney
2020
Fall Back Down
Mrs. Simmons
2019
Supernatural
Grandmother Demon
2013Season 9
2012Season 3
Killer Bash
Janine J. Gordon
2005
Chupacabra Terror
Mrs. Hartman
2005
Freddy vs. Jason
Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
2003
Night Creep
Dr. Wayborn
2003
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paula Shaw still alive?
Paula Shaw passed away on September 10, 2025 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Paula Shaw?
Paula Shaw is best known for roles in Insomnia, Freddy vs. Jason, Reindeer Games.
How many movies has Paula Shaw been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1969), Paula Shaw has appeared in 19 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Paula Shaw's first movie?
The career of Paula Shaw began with Freedom to Love (1969).
What is Paula Shaw's most recent movie or series?
Paula Shaw's most recent release is Round and Round, which premiered on December 10, 2023.
What TV shows has Paula Shaw appeared in?
On television, Paula Shaw has appeared in Supernatural, The X-Files, Little House on the Prairie, The Outer Limits.
Paula Shaw
1941-07-17 · The Bronx, New York, USA
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.