Betsy Palmer
Acting·November 1, 1926·† May 29, 2015 — 88 years old·East Chicago, Indiana, USA
Betsy Palmer (November 1, 1926 – May 29, 2015) was an American actress, best known as a regular panelist on the game show I've Got a Secret and later for playing Mrs. Voorhees in the slasher film Friday the 13th (1980).
Known For
Friday the 13th
1980·6.4
Friday the 13th Part 2
1981·6.2
Friday the 13th Part III
1982·5.9
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984·6.1
Columbo
1971·8.1
Murder, She Wrote
1984·7.5
The Love Boat
1977·6.3
Mister Roberts
1955·7.1
Just Shoot Me!
1997·6.6
CHiPs
1977·6.9
The Tin Star
1957·7.0
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013·7.9
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2023Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 32021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelf2009Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comSelf2009Friday's Legacy: Horror ConventionsSelf2007Bell Witch: The MovieBell Witch2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelf2006Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen LegendHerself2005Penny DreadfulTrudie Tredwell2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)Self2004The Friday the 13th ChroniclesSelf2003Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'Herself2002Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie StarSelf - Actress2000FreakyLinksTVBetty1999The Fear: ResurrectionGrandmother1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf1997Just Shoot Me!TVRhonda1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV1995James Dean and MeSelf (uncredited)1994UnveiledEva1992Still Not Quite HumanAunt Mildred1988Goddess of LoveHera1988Windmills of the GodsTVMrs. Hart Brisbane1984Charles in ChargeTVGloria1984Murder, She WroteTVLila Norris · Valerie1984Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterPamela Voorhees (archive footage)1982NewhartTV1982Friday the 13th Part IIIMrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)1982T. J. HookerTVAnne Armstrong1981Isabel's ChoiceEllie Fineman1981MaggieTVVirginia Sullivan1981Friday the 13th Part 2Mrs. Voorhees1980Friday the 13thMrs. Voorhees1979Knots LandingTVVirginia Bullock1977The Love BoatTVMillicent Holton1977CHiPsTVSelf (uncredited)1971ColumboTVMartha Lamarr1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTVSelf1962The Merv Griffin ShowTVSelf1959The Last Angry ManAnna Thrasher1959It Happened to JaneBetsy Palmer1958The True Story of Lynn StuartPhyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart1958No Time at AllEmmy Verdon1957The Tin StarNona Mayfield1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarTVSelf1956Playhouse 90TVEmmy Verdon1955Queen BeeCarol Lee Phillips1955Mister RobertsLieutenant Ann Girard1955The Red, White and Blue LineSelf1955Death TideGloria1955The Long Gray LineKitty Carter1954Climax!TVElizabeth · Fran Coates · Connie Rankin Hill1954Inner SanctumTV1953Death Is My NeighborNetta1953Sentence of DeathEllen Morrison1953MartyVirginia1953General Electric TheaterTV(uncredited)1952I've Got a SecretTVSelf1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVNancy Aragon1951Miss SusanTV1950Lux Video TheatreTV1950What's My Line?TVSelf - Panelist1948Studio OneTVEdith Olmstead · Ann Meade · Dony Waller · Maureen Drew · Mimi · Ellen Morrison1948The Philco Television PlayhouseTVJanice Gans1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf