ACTOR · FROM THE BRONX, USA
Paula Shaw
1941–202565 credits since 1967
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ABOUT PAULA
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born17 July 1941
Died10 September 2025
BirthplaceThe Bronx, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora49 of 65 titles
Known for
The titles people know Paula from.
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 49
- Average IMDb
- 6.7
- Highest rated
- The X-FilesIMDb 8.6
- Working since
- 1967
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
9 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
Movieas Grandma Rosie
Movieas Esther
Movieas Rose Alexander
Movieas Gia
Movieas Helen
Seriesas Mrs. French · 1 episode
Movieas Grandma Vivien
Movieas Margo Ralston
The 2010s
8 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
as Mrs. Simmons
Movieas Louise Griffith
Movieas Pippa Marley
Movieas Grandma Goldie
Movieas Hava Fisher
Movieas Theresa
Series80 episodes
Seriesas Nana · 1 episode
The 2000s
14 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average
as Mrs. Vega
as Miss Carol Parker
1 episode
Seriesas Grandmother Demon · 1 episode
Movieas Janine J. Gordon
Movieas Mrs. Hartman
Movieas Yetta
Movieas Mrs. Pamela Voorhees
The 1990s
9 titles · IMDb 8.0 on average
Seriesas Betty Johnson · 1 episode
Series1 episode
as Dolores
Seriesas Executive · 1 episode
as Mrs. Czinski
Seriesas Ward Nurse · 1 episode
as Leah
as Mrs. Rudolph
The 1980s
9 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
Movieas Woman from Apartment
as Mrs. Spelling · 1 episode
Series1 episode
Seriesas Mrs. Sanders · 1 episode
as Judge
as Nurse Flemmings
Movieas Charlene
Movieas Wulla Jean
The 1970s
13 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Series1 episode
Movieas Ann
Series1 episode
Seriesas Ruth Wood · 1 episode
as Ruth
Movieas Policewoman
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Not on Cineoraas Woman in Convertible
Series1 episode
The 1960s
3 titles · IMDb 6.0 on average
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Paula’s titles.
William McKnightCinematographer · It Was Always You, The Wedding Veil Legacy and 1 more
Terry FrewerComposer · Five Star Christmas, The Wedding Veil Legacy and 1 more
Stephen J. CannellCreator · 21 Jump Street, Wiseguy and 1 more
Katharine IsabelleInsomnia and Freddy vs. Jason
Nicole OliverPicture a Perfect Christmas and Round and Round
Peter DeLuise21 Jump Street and Hanukkah on Rye
Victor WebsterFive Star Christmas and The Wedding Veil Legacy
