Betty White

Betty White

Date of Birth:

Jan 17, 1922

Place of Birth:

Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Betty Marion White Ludden (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, with the longest television career of any entertainer, spanning 80 years. Regarded as a pioneer of television, she was one of the first women to have control both in front of and behind the camera and is recognized as the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth), which contributed to her receiving the honorary title Mayor of Hollywood in 1955.

White was known for her award-winning roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–77) and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985–92) – the Writers Guild of America has included both sitcoms in its list of the 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time – and Elka Ostrovsky on Hot in Cleveland (2010–15).

A staple guest of many American game shows such as Password, Match Game, Hollywood Squares and The $25,000 Pyramid, White was dubbed the 'First Lady of Game Shows' and became the first woman to receive an Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1983 for the show Just Men! She was also known for her appearances on Boston Legal, Mama's Family, and Saturday Night Live.

White received eight Emmy Awards in various categories, three American Comedy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is a Television Hall of Fame inductee.

filmography:

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

1991

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

2017

The John Davidson Christmas Special The John Davidson Christmas Special

1977

Tom Sawyer Tom Sawyer

2000

Before and After Before and After

1979

Hard Rain Hard Rain

1998

Betty White: First Lady of Television Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018

The Gossip Columnist The Gossip Columnist

1980

Mickey's 60th Birthday Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003

The Golden Girls: Ageless The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021

The Story of Santa Claus The Story of Santa Claus

1996

Eunice Eunice

1982

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002

Betty White Goes Wild Betty White Goes Wild

2013

Hanna-Barbera's 50th Hanna-Barbera's 50th

1989

Love n' Dancing Love n' Dancing

2009

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

2000

Treasury of Children's Stories Treasury of Children's Stories

1996

Holy Man Holy Man

1998

Sea Tales Sea Tales

2007

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!

1995

Snavely Snavely

1978

Part Two: The Warm Mission Part Two: The Warm Mission

2009

Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime

1962

The Earth Day Special The Earth Day Special

1990

Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas

1998

Chance of a Lifetime Chance of a Lifetime

1991

Toy Story 4 Toy Story 4

2019

The Women of SNL The Women of SNL

2010

The Best Place to Be The Best Place to Be

1979

Trouble Trouble

2019

Time to Kill Time to Kill

1945

ALF Loves a Mystery ALF Loves a Mystery

1987

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love? Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

2019

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

1991

With This Ring With This Ring

1978

Betty White: A Celebration Betty White: A Celebration

2022

Advise & Consent Advise & Consent

1962

The Third Wish The Third Wish

2005

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

The Proposal The Proposal

2009

The Retrievers The Retrievers

2001

The Lorax The Lorax

2012

Annie's Point Annie's Point

2005

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

1998

You Again You Again

2010

The Story of Us The Story of Us

1999

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

2003

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021

Lake Placid Lake Placid

1999

Stealing Christmas Stealing Christmas

2003

The Lost Valentine The Lost Valentine

2011

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

2002

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

2012

Betty White: Champion for Animals Betty White: Champion for Animals

2012

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003

A Different Approach A Different Approach

1978

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2022

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988

NBC 75th Anniversary Special NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

1986

Night of 100 Stars III Night of 100 Stars III

1990

A Weekend in the Country A Weekend in the Country

1996

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

2013

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

1976

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

1989

Betty White: Pure Gold Betty White: Pure Gold

2022

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

2010

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling

2005

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

2015

Bringing Down the House Bringing Down the House

2003

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