Veteran actress Betsy Palmer died of natural causes at her home on Sunday.
Palmer was best known for her role as Mrs. Voorhees in the 1980 film, Friday the 13th, AP reports. “Jason’s mom” was under a hospice care center in Connecticut, her manager, Brad Lemack, revealed.
The actress not only appeared in film but also was a regular on Broadway and was in several television shows prior to taking the role of Mrs. Voorhees in the bloody horror flick about a group of teenagers who meet their fate while at summer camp.
AP reports that she only took the role at the time so she could buy a new car.
According to Broadway World, Palmer was born on November 1, 1926 in East Chicago, Indiana but moved to New York to follow her dreams of being an actress.
Throughout her career she worked alongside Joan Crawford, Anthony Perkins, Jack Lemmon, Henry Fonda and James Cagney.
Palmer was also an avid supporter of many non-profits, primarily including those in the fight against AIDS.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa.