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Betty White
Betty White (born Betty Marion White on January 17, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois) was a groundbreaking American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades, making her one of the longest‑running performers in television history. She began her professional journey in 1939, appearing in radio shows before transitioning to the fledgling medium of television, where she quickly became a pioneer by producing and starring in Life with Elizabeth (1953‑1955), the first sitcom produced by a woman. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s she became a familiar face on countless game shows, earning the nickname “the first lady of game shows” and breaking barriers as the first female host to win a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1983. Her talent for both slapstick and sharp wit was showcased in iconic sitcom roles such as the snarky Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the lovable, naive Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, a series that earned her a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In the 2000s she experienced a remarkable resurgence, delivering a memorable performance in The Proposal (2009) and becoming the oldest person ever to host Saturday Night Live at age 88, an appearance that won her a 2010 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress. Beyond acting, White was a dedicated animal‑rights advocate, serving on numerous zoo and wildlife boards, and she authored several books, including the Grammy‑winning If You Ask Me. Her personal life included marriages to Dick Barker, Lane Allen, and finally Allen Ludden, with whom she shared a partnership until his death in 1981; she had no children. Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021, leaving an indelible legacy of comedic brilliance, pioneering spirit, and heartfelt advocacy.
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Given Name: Betty Marion White
Born: Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: January 17, 1922
Occupations: Actress, Comedian
Years Active: 1939-2021
Spouses: Dick Barker, Lane Allen, Allen Ludden
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Movies Featuring Betty White
Toy Story 4
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
The Lorax
Betty White Goes Wild
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Betty White: First Lady of Television
If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Gary of the Pacific
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Tom Sawyer
The Retrievers
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Stealing Christmas
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Lipstick & Dynamite
Annie’s Point
Night of 100 Stars III
Eunice
The Earth Day Special
Chance of a Lifetime
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
Rockin’ Road Trip
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Mickey’s 60th Birthday
Hanna-Barbera’s 50th
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
ALF Loves a Mystery
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Betty White: A Celebration
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Vanished
Advise & Consent
Golden Girls 3033
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Career Timeline
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2022
Betty White: A Celebration
Self
Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl
Self
Golden Girls 3033
Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Rose Nylund
2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Woman in window
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Self / Rose Nylund
Stealing Christmas
Emily Sutton
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Rose Nylund (archive footage)
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