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Betsy Palmer

Acting

Born November 1, 1926 · East Chicago, Indiana, USA

Died May 29, 2015

Also known as Betsy Clark · Patricia Betsy Hrunek

Biography

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).

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actress · 1981 · nominated

Filmography29 titles

Columbo

1971as Martha Lamarr

Marty

1953as Virginia

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

2013as Self

I've Got a Secret

1952as Self

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Lila Norris

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Sentence of Death

1953as Ellen Morrison

Mister Roberts

1955as Lieutenant Ann Girard

The Tin Star

1957as Nona Mayfield

The Long Gray Line

1955as Kitty Carter

What's My Line?

1950as Self - Panelist

Knots Landing

1979as Virginia Bullock

CHiPs

1977as Self (uncredited)

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

2006as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

2010as Self

Lux Video Theatre

Just Shoot Me!

1997as Rhonda

T. J. Hooker

1982as Anne Armstrong

Friday the 13th

1980as Mrs. Voorhees

The Love Boat

1977as Millicent Holton

Queen Bee

1955as Carol Lee Phillips

Friday the 13th: Part 2

1981as Mrs. Voorhees

It Happened to Jane

1959as Betsy Palmer

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

1984as Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)

Charles in Charge

1984as Gloria

Windmills of the Gods

as Mrs. Hart Brisbane

Friday the 13th: Part 3

1982as Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)

Goddess of Love

1988as Hera