Betty White

Betty White

1922-01-17

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.

Also appears in

The Lorax

The Lorax

6.5

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

7.5

The Proposal

The Proposal

7.2

Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

6.0

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

6.4

Lake Placid

Lake Placid

5.9

Trouble

Trouble

6.6

The Story of Us

The Story of Us

6.1

Hard Rain

Hard Rain

5.8

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

5.4

You Again

You Again

6.3

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

5.7

Holy Man

Holy Man

5.3

The Lost Valentine

The Lost Valentine

7.0

Advise & Consent

Advise & Consent

7.2

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

7.0

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

8.4

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

6.6

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

6.3

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

8.2