Betsy Palmer

Actor

Betsy Palmer

Born November 1, 1926 in East Chicago, Indiana, USADied May 29, 201522 films

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).

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The Tin Star posterFirst watchThe Tin Star19577.0as Nona MayfieldA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.View film

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Mister Roberts poster7.0Mister Roberts1955Friday the 13th poster6.4Friday the 13th1980The Long Gray Line poster7.0The Long Gray Line1955Friday the 13th Part 2 poster6.2Friday the 13th Part 21981It Happened to Jane poster6.2It Happened to Jane1959

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Friday the 13th poster6.4Friday the 13th1980Friday the 13th Part 2 poster6.2Friday the 13th Part 21981

Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 2023Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3
  2. 2007Bell Witch: The MovieBell Witch
  3. 2005Penny DreadfulTrudie Tredwell
  4. 1999The Fear: ResurrectionGrandmother
  5. 1994UnveiledEva
  6. 1992Still Not Quite HumanAunt Mildred
  7. 1988Goddess of LoveHera
  8. 1981Isabel's ChoiceEllie Fineman
  9. 1981Friday the 13th Part 2Mrs. Voorhees
  10. 1980Friday the 13thMrs. Voorhees
  11. 1959The Last Angry ManAnna Thrasher
  12. 1959It Happened to JaneBetsy Palmer
  13. 1958The True Story of Lynn StuartPhyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
  14. 1958No Time at AllEmmy Verdon
  15. 1957The Tin StarNona Mayfield
  16. 1955Queen BeeCarol Lee Phillips
  17. 1955Mister RobertsAnn Girard
  18. 1955Death TideGloria
  19. 1955The Long Gray LineKitty Carter
  20. 1953Death Is My NeighborNetta
  21. 1953Sentence of DeathEllen Morrison
  22. 1953MartyVirginia