Overview

• Her death was announced on The Max website, which said she passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
• The Hollywood Reporter noted she died in her sleep in Vancouver following a lengthy illness.
• Shaw was known for playing Pamela Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason and for roles on Hallmark’s Cedar Cove and in holiday films including Hanukkah on Rye, It Was Always You, A Mrs. Miracle Christmas, and Round and Round.
• Esalen honored her decades of teaching The Max, describing her workshops as transformative and long-running fixtures at the institute.
• Survivors include her sister Greta, extended family, and godchildren, with memorial details to be announced by her workshop as colleagues and fans share remembrances.