| Pamela Susan Shoop | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1948 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names | Pamela Shoop |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–1996; 2006 |
| Spouse | Father Terrence Sweeney (1987-present) |
Pamela Susan Shoop (born June 7, 1948) is an American character actress in film and on television. She often appeared in shows created by Glen A. Larson.
Shoop's best known film role was in the 1981 horror film Halloween II, as Karen, a nurse. She appeared in the pilot episode of Knight Rider ("Knight of the Phoenix") and later on in the season four premiere ("Knight of the Juggernaut"). She also appeared in the pilot episode of Magnum, P.I.
Other guest appearances include The Mod Squad, B. J. and the Bear, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Simon & Simon, Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk and Murder, She Wrote. Shoop's last credited appearance was a 1996 episode of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, but she continues to attend conventions associated with films in which she appeared. She appeared in the 2006 DVD release Halloween: 25 Years of Terror.
Shoop is the daughter of Gen. Clarence A. Shoop, a test pilot who flew for Howard Hughes and later became vice president of Hughes Aircraft (died 1968) and actress Julie Bishop (died 2001), both deceased.
In 1987, she married Terrance Sweeney, a former Jesuit priest. Together, they authored What God Hath Joined.