Betty White
Known for Acting · 189 credits
- Born
- 1922-01-17
- Died
- 2021-12-31
- Place of birth
- Oak Park, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Betty Marion White · Grand Dame of Television · Queen of Television · Queen of T.V. · Queen of TV · Betty White Ludden
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
TV Shows (109)
The Simpsons
1989
as Betty White (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self - Guest Host / Self (archive footage)
Family Guy
1999
as Betty White (voice)
Bones
2005
as Dr. Beth Mayer
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self / Self - Co-Hostess
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Sylvia
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self / CBS Nurse
King of the Hill
1997
as Dorothy / Ellen (voice) / Delia (voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self / Self - Guest
The Love Boat
1977
as Betsy Boucher / Louise WIllis
The Middle
2009
as Mrs. Nethercott
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dora Sloan
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Boston Legal
2004
as Catherine Piper
30 Rock
2006
as Betty White
The Practice
1997
as Catherine Piper
That '70s Show
1998
as Bea Sigurdson
Everwood
2002
as Carol Roberts
Community
2009
as Professor June Bauer
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Gloria Neal
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Griselda Weezmer
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The Golden Girls
1985
as Rose Nylund
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
Hotel
1982
Matlock
1986
as Betty White
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Adelle Colby
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters
Ugly Betty
2006
as Betty White
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Mrs. Doolin (voice)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Sue Ann Nivens
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Elka Ostrovsky
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Sophie Hunter (voice)
The Odd Couple
1970
as Betty White
Match Game
1973
as Self
Providence
1999
as Julianna
Who's the Boss?
1984
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Empty Nest
1988
as Rose Nylund
Pound Puppies
2010
as Agatha McLeish (voice)
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Shirley Flott
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
My Wife and Kids
2001
Joey
2004
as Mrs. Bly
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Betty White
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Beatrice (voice)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self - Guest Host
The Client List
2012
as Ruth Hudson
Mama's Family
1983
as Ellen Harper-Jackson
Movies (80)
Toy Story 4
2019
as Bitey White (voice)
The Proposal
2009
as Grandma Annie
The Lorax
2012
as Grammy Norma (voice)
Lake Placid
1999
as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
Hard Rain
1998
as Doreen Sears
Trouble
2019
as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
The Story of Us
1999
as Lillian Jordan
You Again
2010
as Grandma Bunny
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Holy Man
1998
as Betty White
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Rose Nylund
Bringing Down the House
2003
as Mrs. Kline
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Lost Valentine
2011
as Caroline Thomas
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
as Martha Wilson
Advise & Consent
1962
as Senator Bessie Adams
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Roaster
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Rose Nylund (archive footage)
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
as Grandma Sophie (voice)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
as Round (voice)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Betty White
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
2012
as Self
Betty White: A Celebration
2022
as Self
A Different Approach
1978
The Women of SNL
2010
as Florence Dusty (archive footage)
The Third Wish
2005
as Lettie
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003
as Woman in window
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
Love n' Dancing
2009
as Irene
Before and After
1979
as Anita
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017
as Self
The Retrievers
2001
as Mrs. Krisper
Tom Sawyer
2000
as Aunt Polly (voice)
Stealing Christmas
2003
as Emily Sutton
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991
as Herself
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
as Miss Halloween
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
as Self
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
1991
as Self
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019
as Bitey White (voice)
The Story of Santa Claus
1996
as Gretchen Claus (voice)
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
as Self (archive footage)
A Weekend in the Country
1996
as Martha
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
2002
as Self
Snavely
1978
as Gladys Snavely
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
The Best Place to Be
1979
as Sally Cantrell
The Gossip Columnist
1980
as Betty White
With This Ring
1978
as Evelyn Harris
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
as Self / Rose Nylund
ALF Loves a Mystery
1987
as Aunt Harriet
Treasury of Children's Stories
1996
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Annie's Point
2005
as Annie Eason
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
as Self
Chance of a Lifetime
1991
as Evelyn Eglin
The John Davidson Christmas Special
1977
as Herself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Eunice
1982
as Ellen
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
as Rose Nylund
Part Two: The Warm Mission
2009
as Betty (voice)
Time to Kill
1945
as Lou's Girl
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025
as Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)
Betty White: Champion for Animals
2012
as Herself
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992
as Self
Scene of the Crime
1962
as Betty Swan
Betty White Goes Wild
2013
as Self
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986
as Self
Sea Tales
2007
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
1998
as Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
Betty White: Pure Gold
2022
as Self
About Betty White
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 S… With 189 credits spanning from 1944 to 2025, Betty White has appeared in 80 films and 109 TV shows.
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Most Popular Betty White Movies
- Toy Story 4 (2019) — as Bitey White (voice)
- The Proposal (2009) — as Grandma Annie
- The Lorax (2012) — as Grammy Norma (voice)
- Lake Placid (1999) — as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
- Hard Rain (1998) — as Doreen Sears
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