Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 17, 1922
Place of Birth:
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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Betty White
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
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Golden Girls 3033 | Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy | Self |
| 2016 | Crowded | Sandy |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth | Self - Panelist |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy | Self |
| 2012 | Betty White's Off Their Rockers | Self - Host |
| 2012 | The Client List | Ruth Hudson |
| 2010 | Conan | Self |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Elka Ostrovsky |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies | Agatha McLeish (voice) |
| 2009 | The Middle | Mrs. Nethercott |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDS | |
| 2009 | Community | Professor June Bauer |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Password | |
| 2007 | Back to the Grind | |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Betty White |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Betty White |
| 2006 | Gameshow Marathon | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | CBS Nurse |
| 2005 | Bones | Dr. Beth Mayer |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Griselda Weezmer |
| 2004 | Complete Savages | Mrs. Riley |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Catherine Piper |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride | Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Joey | Mrs. Bly |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2003 | I'm with Her | |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored | Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts | Self |
| 2002 | Everwood | Carol Roberts |
| 2001 | My Wife and Kids | |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy | Mrs. Doolin (voice) |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Sylvia |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Betty White (voice) |
| 1999 | Providence | Julianna |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Ladies Man | Mitzi Stiles |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self |
| 1998 | That '70s Show | Bea Sigurdson |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys | Sophie Hunter (voice) |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares | |
| 1998 | Noddy | Annabelle |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts | (voice) |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors | Mrs. Brooks |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Dr. Shirley Flott |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Dorothy / Ellen (voice) |
| 1997 | The Practice | Catherine Piper |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Delia (voice) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan | Midge Haber |
| 1995 | Maybe This Time | Shirley Sullivan |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Betty White |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Dora Sloan |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Betty White |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace | Rose Nylund |
| 1992 | Bob | Sylvia Schmidt |
| 1990 | Carol & Company | Trisha Durant |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Betty White (voice) |
| 1988 | Empty Nest | Rose Nylund |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1986 | Matlock | |
| 1986 | Wordplay | Self - Celebrity Panelist |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Rose Nylund |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? | |
| 1983 | Just Men! | |
| 1983 | Mama's Family | Ellen Harper-Jackson |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | |
| 1982 | Hotel | |
| 1982 | Madame's Place | Self |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Capt. Gloria Neal |
| 1981 | Best of the West | Amanda Tremaine |
| 1980 | The Big Show | Self |
| 1977 | The Betty White Show | Joyce Whitman |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Betsy Boucher |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Louise WIllis |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | |
| 1976 | The Jacksons | Ella misma |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen | Louise Demery |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1971 | The Pet Set | Self - Host |
| 1971 | Vanished | TV Hostess |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple | Betty White |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Sue Ann Nivens |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction | Adelle Colby |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Match Game | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1957 | Date with the Angels | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self - Guest Host |
| 1957 | Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2 | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Virginia Lennart |
| 1954 | The Betty White Show | |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Self |
| 1953 | Life with Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Panelist |
| 1948 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Winner |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter |