Betty White
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1922-01-17
Day of Death
2021-12-31 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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.
Acting
(2023)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2022)
(2022)
Betty White: A Celebration
as Self
(2022)
Betty White: Pure Gold
as Self
(2022)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Rose Nylund
(2021)
The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Rose Nylund
(2019)
Toy Story 4
as Bitey White (voice)
(2019)
Trouble
as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
(2019)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
as Bitey White (voice)
(2018)
(2017)
(2013)
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as Narrator (voice)
(2013)
Betty White Goes Wild
as Self
(2012)
The Lorax
as Grammy Norma (voice)
(2012)
(2012)
Betty White: Champion for Animals
as Herself
(2011)
The Lost Valentine
as Caroline Thomas
(2010)
You Again
as Grandma Bunny
(2010)
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
(2010)
The Women of SNL
as Florence Dusty (archive footage)
(2009)
The Proposal
as Grandma Annie
(2009)
(2009)
Part Two: The Warm Mission
as Betty (voice)
(2007)
(2006)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
(2005)
Annie's Point
as Annie Eason
(2005)
The Third Wish
as Lettie
(2005)
Lipstick & Dynamite
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2003)
Bringing Down the House
as Mrs. Kline
(2003)
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Woman in window
(2003)
Stealing Christmas
as Emily Sutton
(2003)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Self / Rose Nylund
(2003)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Rose Nylund (archive footage)
(2002)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2002)
(2002)
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
as Self
(2001)
The Retrievers
as Mrs. Krisper
(2001)
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
as Grandma Sophie (voice)
(2000)
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
as Round (voice)
(2000)
Tom Sawyer
as Aunt Polly (voice)
(1999)
Lake Placid
as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
(1999)
The Story of Us
as Lillian Jordan
(1998)
Hard Rain
as Doreen Sears
(1998)
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
as Martha Wilson
(1998)
Holy Man
as Betty White
(1998)
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
as Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
(1996)
A Weekend in the Country
as Martha
(1996)
The Story of Santa Claus
as Gretchen Claus (voice)
(1996)
(1995)
(1991)
Chance of a Lifetime
as Evelyn Eglin
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Rose Nylund
(1990)
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
(1989)
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
as Self
(1989)
(1988)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Betty White
(1988)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Self
(1988)
(1987)
(1987)
ALF Loves a Mystery
as Aunt Harriet
(1986)
(1982)
Eunice
as Ellen
(1980)
The Gossip Columnist
as Betty White
(1979)
The Best Place to Be
as Sally Cantrell
(1979)
Before and After
as Anita
(1978)
With This Ring
as Evelyn Harris
(1978)
(1978)
Snavely
as Gladys Snavely
(1977)
The John Davidson Christmas Special
as Herself
(1976)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Miss Halloween
(1962)
Advise & Consent
as Senator Bessie Adams
(1962)
Scene of the Crime
as Betty Swan
(1945)
Time to Kill
as Lou's Girl
Crew
(1961)
What a Carve Up!
Casting