Patricia Bosworth (née Crum; April 24, 1933 – April 2, 2020) was an American actress and writer. She wrote journalism, biographies and memoirs. As an actress, she is best known for playing Simone in the movie The Nun's Story (1959).

Bosworth was born in Oakland, California. She was widowed twice. Her first husband Mel Arrighi died in 1986. She married her second husband Tom Palumbo in 2002. He died of dementia in 2008.