Betty White

from Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Artwork for Toy Story 4Image of 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.

Timeline

2023Aged 101

  • Poster for Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2022Aged 100

  • Poster for Betty White: A Celebration

    Self

  • Poster for Betty White: Pure Gold

    Self

  • Poster for Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

    Rose Nylund

2021Aged 99

  • Poster for The Golden Girls: Ageless

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

    Rose Nylund

2019Aged 97

  • Poster for Toy Story 4

    Bitey White (voice)

  • Poster for Trouble

    Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)

  • Poster for Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

    Bitey White (voice)

2018Aged 96

  • Poster for Betty White: First Lady of Television

    Self

2017Aged 95

  • Poster for If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast

    Self

2015Aged 93

  • Poster for Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

    Self / Lana

2013Aged 91

  • Poster for Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

    Narrator (voice)

  • Poster for Betty White Goes Wild

    Self

2011Aged 89

  • Poster for The Lost Valentine

    Caroline Thomas

2010Aged 88

  • Poster for You Again

    Grandma Bunny

  • Poster for The Women of SNL

    Florence Dusty (archive footage)

  • Poster for Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

    Mrs. Claus (voice)

2009Aged 87

  • Poster for Love n' Dancing

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Proposal

    Grandma Annie

2007Aged 85

  • Poster for Sea Tales

    (Unknown)

2006Aged 84

  • Poster for Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

    Self - Roaster

2005Aged 83

  • Poster for Annie's Point

    Annie Eason

  • Poster for The Third Wish

    Lettie

  • Poster for Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003Aged 81

  • Poster for The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    Rose Nylund (archive footage)

  • Poster for Bringing Down the House

    Mrs. Kline

  • Poster for Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

    Woman in window

  • Poster for The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

    Rose Nylund

  • Poster for Stealing Christmas

    Emily Sutton

2002Aged 80

2001Aged 79

2000Aged 78

  • Poster for Tom Sawyer

    Aunt Polly (voice)

  • Poster for Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

    Round (voice)

1999Aged 77

  • Poster for Lake Placid

    Mrs. Delores Bickerman

  • Poster for The Story of Us

    Lillian Jordan

1998Aged 76

1996Aged 74

1991Aged 69

  • Poster for Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

    Herself

  • Poster for Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

    Self

  • Poster for Chance of a Lifetime

    Evelyn Eglin

1990Aged 68

  • Poster for The Earth Day Special

    Rose Nylund

  • Poster for Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

1988Aged 66

  • Poster for Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

    Self

  • Poster for Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Self

1987Aged 65

  • Poster for ALF Loves a Mystery

    Aunt Harriet

1986Aged 64

  • Poster for Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

    Self

1982Aged 60

  • Poster for Eunice

    Ellen

1980Aged 58

  • Poster for The Gossip Columnist

    Betty White

1979Aged 57

  • Poster for The Best Place to Be

    Sally Cantrell

  • Poster for Before and After

    Anita

1978Aged 56

  • Poster for A Different Approach

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for With This Ring

    Evelyn Harris

  • Poster for Snavely

    Gladys Snavely

1976Aged 54

  • Poster for The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

    Miss Halloween

1962Aged 40

  • Poster for Advise & Consent

    Senator Bessie Adams

1961Aged 39

  • Poster for What a Carve Up!

    Casting

1945Aged 23