Betty White
Born January 17, 1922 (Age: 104)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 99
Trouble
2019
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as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
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Age: 97
Toy Story 4
2019
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as Bitey White (voice)
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Age: 97
The Lorax
2012
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as Grammy Norma (voice)
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Age: 90
You Again
2010
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as Grandma Bunny
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Age: 88
No Image
Part Two: The Warm Mission
2009
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as Betty (voice)
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Age: 87
The Proposal
2009
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as Grandma Annie
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Age: 87
Sea Tales
2007
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as
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Age: 85
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
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as Self - Roaster
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Age: 84
Bringing Down the House
2003
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as Mrs. Kline
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Age: 81
No Image
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
2002
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as Self
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Age: 80
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
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as Round (voice)
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Age: 78
Tom Sawyer
2000
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as Aunt Polly (voice)
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Age: 78
The Story of Us
1999
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as Lillian Jordan
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Age: 77
Lake Placid
1999
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as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
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Age: 77
No Image
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
1998
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as Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
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Age: 76
Holy Man
1998
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as Betty White
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Age: 76
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
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as Martha Wilson
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Age: 76
Hard Rain
1998
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as Doreen Sears
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Age: 75
The Story of Santa Claus
1996
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as Gretchen Claus (voice)
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Age: 74
No Image
Treasury of Children's Stories
1996
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as
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Age: 74
A Weekend in the Country
1996
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as Martha
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Age: 74
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992
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as Self
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Age: 70
Chance of a Lifetime
1991
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as Evelyn Eglin
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Age: 69
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
1991
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as Self
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Age: 69
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991
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as Herself
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Age: 69
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 68
The Earth Day Special
1990
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as Rose Nylund
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Age: 68
No Image
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
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as Self
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Age: 67
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
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as Self
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Age: 67
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
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as Self
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Age: 66
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
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as Self
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Age: 66
ALF Loves a Mystery
1987
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as Aunt Harriet
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Age: 65
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
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as Self
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Age: 65
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986
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as Self
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Age: 64
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
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as
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Age: 63
The Gossip Columnist
1980
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as Betty White
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Age: 58
Snavely
1978
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as Gladys Snavely
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Age: 56
With This Ring
1978
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as Evelyn Harris
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Age: 56
A Different Approach
1978
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as
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Age: 55
The John Davidson Christmas Special
1977
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as Herself
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Age: 55
Scene of the Crime
1962
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as Betty Swan
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Age: 40
Advise & Consent
1962
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as Senator Bessie Adams
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Age: 40
No Image
Time to Kill
1945
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as Lou's Girl
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Age: 23