Actress Paula Shaw dies at 84: A complete look at her filmography and career highlights

Paula Shaw was an American actress who was a part of the Actors' Studio. She began her acting career at a very early age. She started by playing lead roles onstage at the Bronx campus of NYU. Originally, Shaw was from the Bronx and later moved to California after playing a few roles in Broadway shows and running a theatre with James Mendenhall.

Shaw was recognized for her range of roles. Her portrayal of Jason's mother, Mrs. Pamela Voorhees, in the American horror movie Freddy vs. Jason, is among the parts that made her famous. She was the film's primary antagonist. She has also demonstrated her versatility as an actress by appearing in a few Hallmark Channel holiday films

After an extended illness, the 84-year-old actress died in her sleep at home in Vancouver. As mentioned, Paula Shaw was an impressive actress during her time. Below is a list of her complete filmography. Keep reading to know more.

Paula Shaw's complete filmography

Paula Shaw's filmography spans over more than five decades of acting. She acted in her first film in 1969. Have a look at the films and television shows Paula has acted in.

Films

These are Paula Shaw's selected films, including the year they were released and the roles she played.

• Freiheit für die Liebe (1969) - Uncredited
• To Hex with Sex (1969) - Lucibel
• The Roommates (1973) - Uncredited
• The Bob Newhart Show (1974) - Dr. Tammy Ziegler
• The Centerfold Girls (1974) - Mrs. Walker
• In the Glitter Palace (1977) - Ruth
• Chatterbox (1977) - Policewoman
• Herowork (1977) - Woman in Convertible
• Three's Company (1981) - Ruth Wood
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) - Wulla Jean
• Savage Streets (1984) - Charlene
• Witchfire (1986) - Nurse Hemmings
• Say Yes (1986) - Society Reporter
• Communion (1989) - Woman from Apartment
• The X-Files (1995) - Ward Nurse
• Merchants of Venus (1998) - Dolores
• Reindeer Games (2000) - Aunt Lisbeth
• Ignition (2001) - Senator
• Insomnia (2002) - Coroner
• Night Creep (2003) - Dr. Wayborn
• Freddy vs. Jason (2003) - Pamela Voorhees
• Chupacabra Terror (2005) - Mrs. Hartman
• Mr. Young (2011–2013) - Mrs. Byrne
• Cedar Cove (2013) - Charlotte Jeffers
• Some Assembly Required (2014) - Edith
• Destination Wedding (2017) - Grandma Goldie
• Coming Home for Christmas (2017) - Pippa Marley
• Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019) - Louise
• Five Star Christmas (2020) - Margo
• It Was Always You (2021, Hallmark) - Grandma Vivien
• Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas (2021) - Helen Atwater (Nana)
• Hanukkah on Rye (2022) - Esther
• Round and Round (2023) - Grandma Rosie

Television

These are some of the television shows Paula Shaw appeared on. The list includes the years she was active on the show, as well as the roles she played.

• The Bob Newhart Show (1972 - 1978) - Dr. Tammy Ziegler
• Shaft (1973 - 1974) - Uncredited
• Little House on the Prairie (1974 - 1983) - Angela
• Barney Miller (1975 - 1982) - Paula Capshaw
• Three's Company (1987 - 1991) - Uncredited
• Wiseguy (1987 - 1990) - Rose
• The Commish (1991 - 1996) - Laverne Botticelli
• The X Files (1993 - 2018) - Ward Nurse
• The Outer Limits (1995 - 2002) - Mrs. Janus, Executive
• The Twilight Zone (2002 - 2003) - Uncredited
• Cedar Cove (2013 - 2015) - Charlotte Jeffers

Paula Shaw once said:

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"Never could I have predicted how acting and healing might come together for me, nor how powerful that joining would become... I discovered that the secret to well-being and self-fulfillment was to ongoingly challenge personal limits of who I think I am and what I’m capable of creating in my life."

The actress left an impressive legacy behind. From her antagonist roles in horror films to playing the witty grandmother in Hallmark films, she displayed her range as an actor in the best way possible.

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