Betty White
Acting
Born: Jan 17, 1922 — Died: Dec 31, 2021
From: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2023 | 8.4 |
| Betty White: A Celebration | Self | 2022 | 8.0 |
| Betty White: Pure Gold | Self | 2022 | 10.0 |
| Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls | Rose Nylund | 2021 | 10.0 |
| Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2013 | 6.6 |
| The Lorax | Grammy Norma (voice) | 2012 | 6.525 |
| Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl | Self | 2012 | 6.0 |
| Betty White: Champion for Animals | Herself | 2012 | — |
| The Lost Valentine | Caroline Thomas | 2011 | 6.983 |
| You Again | Grandma Bunny | 2010 | 6.272 |
| Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa | Mrs. Claus (voice) | 2010 | 6.6 |
| The Proposal | Grandma Annie | 2009 | 7.143 |
| The Third Wish | Lettie | 2005 | 3.333 |
| Annie's Point | Annie Eason | 2005 | 5.556 |
| Lipstick & Dynamite | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2005 | 6.333 |
| Bringing Down the House | Mrs. Kline | 2003 | 5.972 |
| Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt | Woman in window | 2003 | 5.784 |
| Stealing Christmas | Emily Sutton | 2003 | 5.071 |
| The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments | Self / Rose Nylund | 2003 | 6.8 |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion | Self | 2002 | 8.0 |
| The Retrievers | Mrs. Krisper | 2001 | 5.233 |
| The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie | Grandma Sophie (voice) | 2001 | 7.0 |
| The Story of Us | Lillian Jordan | 1999 | 6.072 |
| Lake Placid | Mrs. Delores Bickerman | 1999 | 5.936 |
| Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! | Martha Wilson | 1998 | 5.438 |
| Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy | Self | 1989 | 9.0 |
| Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self | 1988 | 6.0 |
| A Different Approach | 1978 | 6.5 | |
| The Paul Lynde Halloween Special | Miss Halloween | 1976 | 6.167 |
| Advise & Consent | Senator Bessie Adams | 1962 | 7.176 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1922 |
| From | Oak Park, Illinois, … |