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Pamela Voorhees costume

Pamela Voorhees

Friday the 13th (1980)

The lore

A grieving camp cook whose revenge for her son Jason’s drowning drives the original murders.

The look

  • Blue cable-knit sweater
  • Hunting knife

Behind the screams

Palmer reportedly took the role because she needed money to buy a car.

Credits

Created by
Victor Miller & Sean S. Cunningham
Brought to life by
Betsy Palmer