Paula Shaw
Paula Shaw | |
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 Shaw in 2021 | |
| Born | July 17, 1941 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2025 (aged 84) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–2025 |
Paula Shaw (July 17, 1941 – September 10, 2025) was an American actress. A life member of the Actors Studio,[1] Shaw portrayed characters in numerous films and on television (including a role as prostitute on Barney Miller, season three, "Quarantine", and season four, "Bugs"). She is most well known for her role as Pamela Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason.
Death
[edit]Shaw died in her sleep after a long illness in Vancouver, Canada, on September 10, 2025, at the age of 84.[2]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Freiheit für die Liebe | |
| To Hex with Sex | Lucibel | |
| 1973 | The Roommates | (Uncredited) |
| 1974 | The Bob Newhart Show | Dr. Tammy Ziegler |
| 1974 | The Centerfold Girls | Mrs. Walker |
| 1977 | In the Glitter Palace | Ruth |
| Chatterbox | Policewoman | |
| Herowork | Woman in Convertible | |
| 1981 | Three's Company | Ruth Wood |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Wulla Jean |
| 1984 | Savage Streets | Charlene |
| 1986 | Witchfire | Nurse Hemmings |
| Say Yes | Society Reporter | |
| 1989 | Communion | Woman from Apartment |
| 1995 | The X-Files | Ward Nurse |
| 1998 | Merchants of Venus | Dolores |
| 2000 | Reindeer Games | Aunt Lisbeth |
| 2001 | Ignition | Senator |
| 2002 | Insomnia | Coroner |
| 2003 | Night Creep | Dr. Wayborn |
| Freddy vs. Jason | Pamela Voorhees | |
| 2005 | Chupacabra Terror | Mrs. Hartman |
| 2011–2013 | Mr. Young | Mrs. Byrne |
| 2013 | Cedar Cove | Charlotte Jeffers |
| 2014 | Some Assembly Required | Edith |
| 2017 | Destination Wedding | Grandma Goldie |
| Coming Home for Christmas | Pippa Marley | |
| 2019 | Picture a Perfect Christmas | Louise |
| 2020 | Five Star Christmas | Margo |
| 2021 | It Was Always You (Hallmark) | Grandma Vivien |
| Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas (Hallmark) | Helen Atwater (Nana) | |
| 2022 | Hanukkah on Rye (Hallmark) | Esther |
| 2023 | Round and Round (Hallmark) | Grandma Rosie |
References
[edit]- ↑ Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 280. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (15 September 2025). "Paula Shaw, Actress in 'Freddy vs. Jason' and Hallmark Holiday Telefilms, Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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