6.4
Movie
Acting
Betsy Palmer
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- East Chicago, Indiana, USA
- Credits
- 68 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
6.2
Movie
Friday the 13th Part 2
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
7.0
Movie
Mister Roberts
6.6
TV
Just Shoot Me!
7.0
Movie
The Tin Star
6.5
TV
T. J. Hooker
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
6.1
TV
Charles in Charge
6.2
Movie
It Happened to Jane
7.2
TV
Newhart
7.0
Movie
The Long Gray Line
6.9
TV
Knots Landing
6.3
Movie
Queen Bee
4.8
Movie
Still Not Quite Human
3.7
Movie
The Fear: Resurrection
Acting credits 68
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stab Film | Pamela Voorhees (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3 Film | |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Film | Self |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Film | Self |
| 2010 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Film | Self |
| 2009 | Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com Film | Self |
| 2009 | Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions Film | Self |
| 2007 | Bell Witch: The Movie Film | Bell Witch |
| 2006 | Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Film | Self |
| 2006 | Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend Film | Herself |
| 2005 | Penny Dreadful Film | Trudie Tredwell |
| 2005 | James Dean: Forever Young Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Friday the 13th Chronicles Film | Self |
| 2003 | Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' Film | Herself |
| 2002 | Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star Film | Self - Actress |
| 2000 | FreakyLinks TV | Betty (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Fear: Resurrection Film | Grandmother |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years Film | Self |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Rhonda (1 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | James Dean and Me Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Unveiled Film | Eva |
| 1992 | Still Not Quite Human Film | Aunt Mildred |
| 1988 | Goddess of Love Film | Hera |
| 1988 | Windmills of the Gods TV | Mrs. Hart Brisbane (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Charles in Charge TV | Gloria (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Lila Norris, Valerie (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Film | Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | Gayle Crowley |
| 1982 | Friday the 13th Part III Film | Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage) |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Anne Armstrong (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Isabel's Choice Film | Ellie Fineman |
| 1981 | Maggie TV | Virginia Sullivan (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Friday the 13th Part 2 Film | Mrs. Voorhees |
| 1980 | Friday the 13th Film | Mrs. Voorhees |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Virginia Bullock (29 ep) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Millicent Holton (1 ep) |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Self (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Martha Lamarr (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1959 | The Last Angry Man Film | Anna Thrasher |
| 1959 | It Happened to Jane Film | Betsy Palmer |
| 1958 | The True Story of Lynn Stuart Film | Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart |
| 1958 | No Time at All Film | Emmy Verdon |
| 1957 | The Tin Star Film | Nona Mayfield |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 TV | Emmy Verdon (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Queen Bee Film | Carol Lee Phillips |
| 1955 | Mister Roberts Film | Ann Girard |
| 1955 | The Red, White and Blue Line Film | Self |
| 1955 | Death Tide Film | Gloria |
| 1955 | The Long Gray Line Film | Kitty Carter |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | Elizabeth, Fran Coates, Connie Rankin Hill (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Inner Sanctum TV | (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Death Is My Neighbor Film | Netta |
| 1953 | Sentence of Death Film | Ellen Morrison |
| 1953 | Marty Film | Virginia |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | (uncredited) (1 ep) |