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Hallmark Movie Star Paula Shaw Dies at 84

Shaw also appeared in a hit movie with Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds.

Paula Shaw, actress known for her roles in Freddy vs. Jason and Hallmark Channel holiday movies, has died at 84. Her career in Hollywood began with her debut in Gus Weill’s play Geese. She auditioned for the character Lee Strasberg and was invited to join The Actor Studio. She later went on to play Wulla Jean in the 1982 film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas alongside Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. She then appeared on television shows including The Bob Newhart Show, Starsky & Hutch, Barney Miller, Three’s Company, Lou Grant, and Ironside. Shaw was well-known for her role in Freddy vs. Jason and her frequent appearances on Hallmark productions, including Cedar Cove, Hanukkah on Rye, Hitched for the Holidays, Picture a Perfect Christmas, and many more. After Paula’s passing on Sept. 10, her team at the workshop she founded, The Max, released a statement: “Her legacy lives on in the communities she created and the lives she changed.”