Betsy Palmer
Acting

Betsy Palmer

Born 1926-11-01 · East Chicago, Indiana, USA · Died 2015-05-29

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 Pamela Voorhees in the slasher film Friday the 13th.

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Known for

Friday the 13th★ 6.4Viewing moment
Friday the 13th
1980
Friday the 13th Part III★ 5.9Viewing moment
Friday the 13th Part III
1982
Friday the 13th Part 2★ 6.2Viewing moment
Friday the 13th Part 2
1981
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter★ 6.1Viewing moment
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
I've Got a Secret★ 7.7Viewing moment
I've Got a Secret
1952 · Series
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th★ 7.9Viewing moment
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
The Tin Star★ 7Viewing moment
The Tin Star
1957
The Long Gray Line★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Long Gray Line
1955
Mister Roberts★ 7.1Viewing moment
Mister Roberts
1955
The Friday the 13th Chronicles★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th★ 7.1Viewing moment
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film★ 6.8Viewing moment
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
Queen Bee★ 6.5Viewing moment
Queen Bee
1955
It Happened to Jane★ 6.2Viewing moment
It Happened to Jane
1959
The Fear: Resurrection★ 3.7Viewing moment
The Fear: Resurrection
1999
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen LegendViewing moment
Betsy Palmer: A Scream Queen Legend
2006
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star★ 6.7Viewing moment
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002
Still Not Quite Human★ 4.7Viewing moment
Still Not Quite Human
1992
Maggie★ 10Viewing moment
Maggie
1981 · Series
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'★ 6Viewing moment
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'
2003
No Time at All★ 8Viewing moment
No Time at All
1958
The Red, White and Blue Line★ 6Viewing moment
The Red, White and Blue Line
1955
Marty★ 8Viewing moment
Marty
1953
The True Story of Lynn Stuart★ 6.5Viewing moment
The True Story of Lynn Stuart
1958
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeViewing moment
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
Goddess of Love★ 4Viewing moment
Goddess of Love
1988
Death Is My NeighborViewing moment
Death Is My Neighbor
1953
Sentence of Death★ 8Viewing moment
Sentence of Death
1953
The Last Angry Man★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Last Angry Man
1959
James Dean and Me★ 8.7Viewing moment
James Dean and Me
1995
Friday The 13th: WatchtowerViewing moment
Friday The 13th: Watchtower
2023
Penny Dreadful★ 5.3Viewing moment
Penny Dreadful
2005
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)★ 7Viewing moment
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
Death Tide★ 6Viewing moment
Death Tide
1955
Windmills of the Gods★ 6.1Viewing moment
Windmills of the Gods
1988 · Series
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions★ 8Viewing moment
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009

Frequent collaborators

Harry ManfrediniHarry ManfrediniAdrienne KingAdrienne KingAri LehmanAri LehmanAmy SteelAmy SteelVictor MillerVictor MillerKane HodderKane HodderTom SaviniTom SaviniSean S. CunninghamSean S. Cunningham