BetsyPalmer(bornPatriciaBetsyHrunek;November1,1926–May29,2015)wasanAmericanactress,knownasaregularsupportingmovieandBroadwayactressandtelevisiongueststar,asapanelistonthegameshowI'veGotaSecret,andlaterforplayingJasonVoorhees'mother,PamelaVoorhees,inthepopularslasherfilmFridaythe13th.