Betty White
Acting
- Born:
- 1922-01-17
- Died:
- 2021-12-31
- Place of birth:
- Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Golden Girls 3033
Betty White: Pure Gold
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Betty White: A Celebration
Curse of the Chippendales
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
Forky Asks a Question
Trouble
Toy Story 4
Betty White: First Lady of Television
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
The History of Comedy
To Tell the Truth
Crowded
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Young & Hungry
Betty White Goes Wild
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
The Soul Man
The Client List
Betty White: Champion for Animals
The Lorax
Inside Comedy
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
The Lost Valentine
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Conan
The Women of SNL
The Talk
Pound Puppies
You Again
Hot in Cleveland
The Middle
Community
Glenn Martin, DDS
Part Two: The Warm Mission
The Proposal
Love n' Dancing
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Million Dollar Password
Back to the Grind
Sea Tales
30 Rock
Ugly Betty
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Gameshow Marathon
My Name Is Earl
Bones
Lipstick & Dynamite
The Third Wish
Annie's Point
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Boston Legal
Complete Savages
Higglytown Heroes
Joey
Father of the Pride
Stealing Christmas
I'm with Her
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Comedy Central Roasts
Celebrities Uncensored
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Bringing Down the House
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Everwood
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
The Retrievers
My Wife and Kids
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
Tom Sawyer
Malcolm in the Middle
The Early Show
The Story of Us
Ladies Man
Teen Choice Awards
Lake Placid
SpongeBob SquarePants
Family Guy
Providence
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
Holy Man
L.A. Doctors
The Lionhearts
Hollywood Squares
The Wild Thornberrys
Noddy
That '70s Show
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Hard Rain
Ally McBeal
The Practice
King of the Hill
The Story of Santa Claus
Treasury of Children's Stories
Suddenly Susan
The Daily Show
A Weekend in the Country
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Maybe This Time
The Naked Truth
Intimate Portrait
Diagnosis: Murder
The John Larroquette Show
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
The Golden Palace
Bob
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Chance of a Lifetime
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
Night of 100 Stars III
The Earth Day Special
Carol & Company
The Simpsons
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Empty Nest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
ALF Loves a Mystery
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Wordplay
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Matlock
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Golden Girls
Who's the Boss?
Mama's Family
Just Men!
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
St. Elsewhere
Madame's Place
Hotel
Eunice
Best of the West
The Gossip Columnist
The Big Show
Before and After
The Best Place to Be
Snavely
With This Ring
A Different Approach
The John Davidson Christmas Special
The Love Boat
The Betty White Show
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
The Jacksons
The Sonny and Cher Show
Donny & Marie
Saturday Night Live
Ellery Queen
Dinah!
Match Game
Vanished
The Pet Set
The Odd Couple
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Petticoat Junction
The Match Game
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Scene of the Crime
Advise & Consent
The Mike Douglas Show
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Date with the Angels
The Millionaire
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Betty White Show
Life with Elizabeth
The Oscars
The Bob Hope Show
What's My Line?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Time to Kill
Golden Globe Awards