Paula Shaw is an 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 for portraying the character of Mrs. Pamela Voorhees in the Freddy vs. Jason movie. Shaw is no stranger to Hallmark, most recently in “It Was Always You,” “Five Star Christmas,” “Picture A Perfect Christmas” and more. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.