Paula Shaw, known to horror fans as Pamela Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason and to TV audiences for her roles in Hallmark Channel holiday movies and shows like Little House on the Prairie, has died.

Her death at 84 on September 10 was announced on the website for her workshop, The Max.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce Paula passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, morning at 9:00 am,” the statement began.

“Paula touched countless lives through The MAX, the Mastery, and her transformational work,” the statement added. “Her legacy lives on in the communities she created and the lives she changed.”

The Esalen Institute, where The Max was taught, also honored the late actress’s contributions in an Instagram post.

“PAULA SHAW taught THE MAX workshops at Esalen Institute fo

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