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Portrait of Betsy Palmer

Acting

Betsy Palmer

  • Born Nov. 1, 1926
  • East Chicago, Indiana, USA
  • Died May 29, 2015, aged 88

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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Mrs. Voorhees

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Mrs. Voorhees

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Martha Lamarr

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Lila Norris / Valerie

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Millicent Holton

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Ann Girard

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Rhonda

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Nona Mayfield

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Anne Armstrong

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Gloria

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Betsy Palmer

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Gayle Crowley

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Kitty Carter

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Virginia Bullock

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Carol Lee Phillips

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Aunt Mildred

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Grandmother

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Anna Thrasher

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Edith Olmstead / Ann Meade / Dony Waller / Maureen Drew / Mimi / Ellen Morrison

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Elizabeth / Fran Coates / Connie Rankin Hill

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Betty

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Emmy Verdon

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Nancy Aragon

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Janice Gans

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Mrs. Hart Brisbane

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Trudie Tredwell

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(uncredited)

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Eva

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Gloria

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Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart

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Ellen Morrison

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Bell Witch

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Netta

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Hera

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Virginia

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Ellie Fineman

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Virginia Sullivan

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Emmy Verdon

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Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage)

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Mrs. Voorhees (archive footage)

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Self (uncredited)

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Self

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Self

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Self

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Self - Actress

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Self

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Self

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Self (archive footage)

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Herself

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Self (uncredited)

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Self

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Self

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Self

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Herself

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Self

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Pamela Voorhees (archive footage) (uncredited)