Betsy Palmer

Acting • 1926-11-01 • 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

6.4

Friday the 13th

1980

7.0

The Tin Star

1957

7.0

Mister Roberts

1955

7.2

Newhart

1982

7.0

The Long Gray Line

1955

6.3

Queen Bee

1955

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Filmography

2023
Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3Film
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeFilm
Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thFilm
Self
★ 7.8
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2009
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comFilm
Self
★ 5.8
2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror ConventionsFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2007
Bell Witch: The MovieFilm
Bell Witch
★ 5.5
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2006
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen LegendFilm
Herself
2005
James Dean: Forever YoungFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.9
2005
Penny DreadfulFilm
Trudie Tredwell
★ 4.6
2004
The Friday the 13th ChroniclesFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)Film
Self
★ 7.0
2003
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'Film
Herself
★ 6.4
2002
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie StarFilm
Self - Actress
★ 6.9
2000
FreakyLinksTV
Betty • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1999
The Fear: ResurrectionFilm
Grandmother
★ 3.6
1999
Television: The First Fifty YearsFilm
Self
1997
Just Shoot Me!TV
Rhonda • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1995
James Dean and MeFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 8.8
1994
UnveiledFilm
Eva
★ 3.6
1992
Still Not Quite HumanFilm
Aunt Mildred
★ 4.8
1988
Windmills of the GodsTV
Mrs. Hart Brisbane • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1988
Goddess of LoveFilm
Hera
★ 5.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Lila Norris • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Valerie • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterFilm
Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage)
★ 6.1
1984
Charles in ChargeTV
Gloria • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1982
Friday the 13th Part IIIFilm
Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage)
★ 5.9
1982
NewhartTV
★ 7.2
1982
NewhartTV
Gayle Crowley • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Anne Armstrong • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1981
Friday the 13th Part 2Film
Mrs. Voorhees
★ 6.2
1981
MaggieTV
Virginia Sullivan • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1981
Isabel's ChoiceFilm
Ellie Fineman
1980
Friday the 13thFilm
Mrs. Voorhees
★ 6.4
1979
Knots LandingTV
Virginia Bullock • 29 episodes
★ 6.9
1977
The Love BoatTV
Millicent Holton • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
CHiPsTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1971
ColumboTV
Martha Lamarr • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1959
It Happened to JaneFilm
Betsy Palmer
★ 6.2
1959
The Last Angry ManFilm
Anna Thrasher
★ 6.9
1958
The True Story of Lynn StuartFilm
Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart
★ 7.0
1958
No Time at AllFilm
Emmy Verdon
★ 8.0
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1957
The Tin StarFilm
Nona Mayfield
★ 7.0
1956
Playhouse 90TV
Emmy Verdon • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1955
Mister RobertsFilm
Ann Girard
★ 7.0
1955
The Long Gray LineFilm
Kitty Carter
★ 7.0
1955
Queen BeeFilm
Carol Lee Phillips
★ 6.3
1955
Death TideFilm
Gloria
★ 5.5
1955
The Red, White and Blue LineFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1954
Climax!TV
Elizabeth • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Fran Coates • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Connie Rankin Hill • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Inner SanctumTV
★ 8.0
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
(uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
Sentence of DeathFilm
Ellen Morrison
★ 6.5
1953
MartyFilm
Virginia
★ 8.0
1953
Death Is My NeighborFilm
Netta
★ 7.0
1952
I've Got a SecretTV
Self • 399 episodes
★ 7.7
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Nancy Aragon • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Miss SusanTV
★ 6.5
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
★ 6.7
1948
Studio OneTV
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Edith Olmstead • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Ann Meade • 2 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Dony Waller • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Maureen Drew • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Mimi • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Ellen Morrison • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseTV
★ 6.6
1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseTV
Janice Gans • 1 episodes
★ 6.6