Bette Joan Henritze (born May 23, 1924) is an American actress of stage, film, and television.

She has played supporting roles in films like The World According to Garp, The Hospital, Far From Heaven, and Judy Berlin. She is most known for her work in Off-Broadway theatre. In 1967 she received the Obie Award for Best Actress for excellence in Off-Broadway work in the 1966-1967 theatre season.

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Henritze was born in Betsy Layne, Kentucky, the daughter of Ada (née Howell; 1905-1983) a secretary, and William Price Henritze (1901-1982), an electrician. She moved to New York City to study theatre at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the HB Studio.