Betsy Palmer
ActingBorn Nov 1, 1926Died May 29, 2015
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
Maggie
tv1981
James Dean and Me
movie1995
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
movie2004
E! True Hollywood Story
tv1996
Columbo
tv1971
No Time at All
movie1958
Marty
movie1953
Inner Sanctum
tv1954
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
movie2013
I've Got a Secret
tv1952
Playhouse 90
tv1956
Filmography
2023Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3movie2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Selfmovie2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Selfmovie2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Selfmovie2009Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comas Selfmovie2009Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventionsas Selfmovie2007Bell Witch: The Movieas Bell Witchmovie2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Selfmovie2006Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legendas Herselfmovie2005Penny Dreadfulas Trudie Tredwellmovie2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Selfmovie2004The Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Selfmovie2003Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'as Herselfmovie2002Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Staras Self - Actressmovie2000FreakyLinksas Bettytv1999The Fear: Resurrectionas Grandmothermovie1999Television: The First Fifty Yearsas Selfmovie1997Just Shoot Me!as Rhondatv1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1995James Dean and Meas Self (uncredited)movie1994Unveiledas Evamovie1992Still Not Quite Humanas Aunt Mildredmovie1988Goddess of Loveas Heramovie1988Windmills of the Godsas Mrs. Hart Brisbanetv1984Charles in Chargeas Gloriatv1984Murder, She Wroteas Valerietv1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)movie1982Newharttv1982Friday the 13th Part IIIas Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (archive footage)movie1982T. J. Hookeras Anne Armstrongtv1981Isabel's Choiceas Ellie Finemanmovie1981Maggieas Virginia Sullivantv1981Friday the 13th Part 2as Mrs. Voorheesmovie1980Friday the 13thas Mrs. Voorheesmovie1979Knots Landingas Virginia Bullocktv1977The Love Boatas Millicent Holtontv1977CHiPsas Self (uncredited)tv1971Columboas Martha Lamarrtv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1959The Last Angry Manas Anna Thrashermovie1959It Happened to Janeas Betsy Palmermovie1958The True Story of Lynn Stuartas Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuartmovie1958No Time at Allas Emmy Verdonmovie1957The Tin Staras Nona Mayfieldmovie1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Selftv1956Playhouse 90as Emmy Verdontv1955Queen Beeas Carol Lee Phillipsmovie1955Mister Robertsas Lieutenant Ann Girardmovie1955The Red, White and Blue Lineas Selfmovie1955Death Tideas Gloriamovie1955The Long Gray Lineas Kitty Cartermovie1954Climax!as Connie Rankin Hilltv1954Inner Sanctumtv1953Death Is My Neighboras Nettamovie1953Sentence of Deathas Ellen Morrisonmovie1953Martyas Virginiamovie1953General Electric Theateras (uncredited)tv1952I've Got a Secretas Selftv1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Nancy Aragontv1951Miss Susantv1950Lux Video Theatretv1950What's My Line?as Self - Panelisttv1948Studio Oneas Ellen Morrisontv1948The Philco Television Playhouseas Janice Ganstv1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Selftv