Name
Betty White
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1922-01-17
Deathday
2021-12-31 (99 years old)
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
The Proposal
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When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing ...
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The Lost Valentine
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A young and cynical female journalist learns love may transcend trials and time as she dis...
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Stealing Christmas
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When thief Jack Clayton is about to be caught at the mall, he dresses up as Santa Claus an...
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Bringing Down the House
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Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a ...
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 2003 Bringing Down the House as Mrs. Kline
- 2021 Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls as Rose Nylund
- 2003 Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt as Woman in window
- 1999 The Story of Us as Lillian Jordan
- 1999 Lake Placid as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
- 2003 Stealing Christmas as Emily Sutton
- 2002 The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion as Self
- 2011 The Lost Valentine as Caroline Thomas
- 2010 You Again as Grandma Bunny
- 1998 Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! as Martha Wilson
- 2005 The Third Wish as Lettie
- 1962 Advise & Consent as Senator Bessie Adams
- 2022 Betty White: A Celebration as Self
- 2023 Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2009 The Proposal as Grandma Annie
- 2005 Annie's Point as Annie Eason
- 2012 The Lorax as Grammy Norma (voice)
- 2001 The Retrievers as Mrs. Krisper
- 2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl as Self
- 2012 Betty White: Champion for Animals as Herself
- 2010 Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa as Mrs. Claus (voice)
- 2022 Betty White: Pure Gold as Self
- 1989 Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy as Self
- 1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self
- 2005 Lipstick & Dynamite as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001 The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie as Grandma Sophie (voice)
- 1976 The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as Miss Halloween
- 2013 Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1978 A Different Approach
- 2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments as Self / Rose Nylund
- 1988 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Betty White
- 2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1996 A Weekend in the Country as Martha
- 1990 Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1986 Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary as Self
- 1978 With This Ring as Evelyn Harris
- 1991 Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey as Self
- 1982 Eunice as Ellen
- 1996 The Story of Santa Claus as Gretchen Claus (voice)
- 2021 The Golden Girls: Ageless as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- 2002 The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s as Self (archive footage)
- 1989 Hanna-Barbera's 50th as Self
- 2013 Betty White Goes Wild as Self
- 2003 The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series as Rose Nylund (archive footage)
- 1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday as Self
- 1977 The John Davidson Christmas Special as Herself
- 2017 If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast as Self
- 1991 Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show as Herself
- 2000 Tom Sawyer as Aunt Polly (voice)
- 1979 Before and After as Anita
- 1980 The Gossip Columnist as Betty White
- 2018 Betty White: First Lady of Television as Self
- 1998 Hard Rain as Doreen Sears
- 2009 Love n' Dancing as Irene
- 2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale as Round (voice)
- 1979 The Best Place to Be as Sally Cantrell
- 2010 The Women of SNL as Florence Dusty (archive footage)
- 2019 Toy Story 4 as Bitey White (voice)
- 2019 Trouble as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
- 1945 Time to Kill as Lou's Girl
- 2019 Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love? as Bitey White (voice)
- 2007 Sea Tales
- 1991 Chance of a Lifetime as Evelyn Eglin
- 1987 ALF Loves a Mystery as Aunt Harriet
- 1998 Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas as Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
- 1998 Holy Man as Betty White
- 1996 Treasury of Children's Stories
- 1995 Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
- 1978 Snavely as Gladys Snavely
- 1990 The Earth Day Special as Rose Nylund
- 1962 Scene of the Crime as Betty Swan
- 2009 Part Two: The Warm Mission as Betty (voice)
- 2022 Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl as Self
- 1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
- 2025 Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration as Self (archive footage)
- 2025 The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)
- 1985 The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 1992 Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
- 2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
- 1982 St. Elsewhere ( 2 episodes ) as Gloria Neal
- 1998 That '70s Show ( 4 episodes ) as Bea Sigurdson
- 1954 The Betty White Show ( 1 episode )
- 1989 The Simpsons ( 2 episodes ) as Betty White (voice)
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show ( 6 episodes ) as Self
- 2009 The Middle ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Nethercott
- 1984 Who's the Boss? ( 2 episodes )
- 1999 Family Guy ( 1 episode ) as Betty White (voice)
- 1997 Ally McBeal ( 1 episode ) as Dr. Shirley Flott
- 1976 The Sonny and Cher Show ( 2 episodes )
- 1999 Providence ( 1 episode ) as Julianna
- 1970 The Odd Couple ( 1 episode ) as Betty White
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1985 The Golden Girls ( 180 episodes ) as Rose Nylund
- 1986 Matlock ( 1 episode ) as Betty White
- 2004 Complete Savages ( 2 episodes ) as Mrs. Riley
- 1997 King of the Hill ( 1 episode ) as Dorothy / Ellen (voice)
- 2002 Everwood ( 2 episodes ) as Carol Roberts
- 1971 The Pet Set ( 39 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 2001 My Wife and Kids ( 1 episode )
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1963 Petticoat Junction ( 1 episode ) as Adelle Colby
- 1962 The Merv Griffin Show ( 5 episodes ) as Self
- 1988 Empty Nest ( 3 episodes ) as Rose Nylund
- 1982 Hotel ( 1 episode )
- 2012 Inside Comedy ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1997 The Practice ( 3 episodes ) as Catherine Piper
- 1992 The Golden Palace ( 24 episodes ) as Rose Nylund
- 1999 The Early Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2003 I'm with Her ( 1 episode ) as Betty White
- 2006 30 Rock ( 1 episode ) as Betty White
- 2006 Ugly Betty ( 1 episode ) as Betty White
- 1948 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ( 0 episode )
- 1983 Just Men! ( 13 episodes )
- 2004 Boston Legal ( 16 episodes ) as Catherine Piper
- 2008 Million Dollar Password ( 2 episodes )
- 2003 Celebrities Uncensored ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1953 Life with Elizabeth ( 36 episodes ) as Elizabeth
- 1999 Ladies Man ( 30 episodes ) as Mitzi Stiles
- 1955 The Millionaire ( 1 episode ) as Virginia Lennart
- 1980 The Big Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1995 Maybe This Time ( 18 episodes ) as Shirley Sullivan
- 1992 Bob ( 8 episodes ) as Sylvia Schmidt
- 1971 Vanished ( 2 episodes ) as TV Hostess
- 1957 Date with the Angels ( 60 episodes )
- 2007 Back to the Grind ( 1 episode )
- 2009 Glenn Martin, DDS ( 2 episodes )
- 2010 Conan ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1976 The Jacksons ( 1 episode ) as Ella misma
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 12 episodes ) as Self
- 1953 The Oscars ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1999 Teen Choice Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2010 Hot in Cleveland ( 128 episodes ) as Elka Ostrovsky
- 2006 Gameshow Marathon ( 1 episode )
- 1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show ( 18 episodes ) as Sue Ann Nivens
- 1998 The Wild Thornberrys ( 7 episodes ) as Sophie Hunter (voice)
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2009 Community ( 2 episodes ) as Professor June Bauer
- 1954 The Wonderful World of Disney ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ( 1 episode ) as CBS Nurse
- 2012 Betty White's Off Their Rockers ( 30 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 2016 Crowded ( 1 episode ) as Sandy
- 1977 The Betty White Show ( 14 episodes ) as Joyce Whitman
- 2005 Bones ( 2 episodes ) as Dr. Beth Mayer
- 2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2010 Pound Puppies ( 13 episodes ) as Agatha McLeish (voice)
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 1998 Hollywood Squares ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Panelist
- 2012 The Client List ( 1 episode ) as Ruth Hudson
- 2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1950 The Bob Hope Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2017 The History of Comedy ( 14 episodes ) as Self
- 1993 Diagnosis: Murder ( 1 episode ) as Dora Sloan
- 1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest Host
- 2004 Father of the Pride ( 1 episode ) as Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950 What's My Line? ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1990 Carol & Company ( 1 episode ) as Trisha Durant
- 1983 Mama's Family ( 16 episodes ) as Ellen Harper-Jackson
- 2022 Golden Girls 3033 ( 1 episode ) as Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
- 1993 Intimate Portrait ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1998 Noddy ( 1 episode ) as Annabelle
- 1974 Dinah! ( 6 episodes ) as Self
- 1996 Suddenly Susan ( 1 episode ) as Midge Haber
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- 2016 To Tell the Truth ( 6 episodes ) as Self - Panelist
- 1993 The John Larroquette Show ( 1 episode ) as Betty White
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1957 Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2 ( 1 episode )
- 2005 My Name Is Earl ( 1 episode ) as Griselda Weezmer
- 1976 Donny & Marie ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1977 The Love Boat ( 4 episodes ) as Betsy Boucher
- 1977 The Love Boat ( 1 episode ) as Louise WIllis
- 1998 The Lionhearts ( 5 episodes ) as (voice)
- 1997 King of the Hill ( 1 episode ) as Delia (voice)
- 2003 Comedy Central Roasts ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2004 Joey ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Bly
- 1950 What's My Line? ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1982 Madame's Place ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1995 The Naked Truth ( 2 episodes ) as Betty White
- 1981 Best of the West ( 1 episode ) as Amanda Tremaine
- 2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Nominee
- 1962 The Match Game ( 5 episodes ) as Self
- 2000 Malcolm in the Middle ( 1 episode ) as Sylvia
- 2001 The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Doolin (voice)
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Presenter
- 1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1975 Ellery Queen ( 1 episode ) as Louise Demery
- 1986 Wordplay ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Celebrity Panelist
- 1998 L.A. Doctors ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Brooks
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest Host
- 2012 The Soul Man ( 1 episode ) as Elka
- 2014 Young & Hungry ( 2 episodes ) as Ms. Wilson
- 1973 Match Game ( 6 episodes ) as Self
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Co-Hostess
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 1 episode ) as Self (archive footage)
- 1999 SpongeBob SquarePants ( 1 episode ) as Beatrice (voice)
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2021 Curse of the Chippendales ( 4 episodes )
- 2019 Forky Asks a Question ( 1 episode ) as Bitey White (voice)
- 2010 The Talk ( 1 episode ) as Self
