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Betty White
Actor, Producer
Died December 31, 2021 (99 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2019 | Trouble · as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice) |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 · as Bitey White (voice) |
| 2019 | Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love? · as Bitey White (voice) |
| 2019 | Forky Asks a Question (TV Series) · as Bitey White |
| 2016 | Crowded (TV Series) · as Sandy |
| 2014 | Young & Hungry (TV Series) · as Ms. Wilson |
| 2013 | Save Me (TV Series) · as God |
| 2013 | Mickey Mouse (TV Series) · as Aardvark Lady |
| 2012 | The Lorax · as Grammy Norma (voice) |
| 2012 | The Soul Man (TV Series) · as Elka |
| 2012 | Betty White's Off Their Rockers (TV Series) · as Host |
| 2011 | The Lost Valentine · as Caroline Thomas |
| 2011 | The Client List (TV Series) · as Ruth Hudson |
| 2010 | You Again · as Grandma Bunny |
| 2010 | Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa · as Mrs. Claus (voice) |
| 2010 | The Women of SNL · as Florence Dusty (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Elka Ostrosky |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies (2010) (TV Series) · as Agatha McLeish (voice) |
| 2009 | Love N' Dancing · as Unknown |
| 2009 | The Proposal · as Grandma Annie |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Professor June Bauer |
| 2009 | The Middle (TV Series) · as Mrs. Nethercott |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2008 | Ponyo · as Yoshie |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Betty White |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Betty White |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | The Third Wish · as Lettie |
| 2005 | Annie's Point · as Annie Eason |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Dr. Beth Mayer |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Griselda Weezmer |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride (TV Series) · as Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Higglytown Heroes (TV Series) · as Grandma |
| 2004 | Joey (TV Series) · as Margaret Bly |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Catherine Piper |
| 2004 | Complete Savages (TV Series) · as Mrs. Riley |
| 2004 | 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime · as Sue Ann Nivens |
| 2003 | Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt · as Woman in window |
| 2003 | Stealing Christmas · as Emily Sutton |
| 2003 | Gary the Rat (TV Series) · as Gary's Mother |
| 2003 | I'm With Her (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House · as Mrs. Kline |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments · as Rose Nylund |
| 2002 | Everwood (TV Series) · as Carol Roberts |
| 2001 | The Retrievers · as Mrs. Krisper |
| 2001 | The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie · as Grandma Sophie (voice) |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) · as Mrs. Doolin |
| 2001 | My Wife and Kids (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | The Ellen Show (TV Series) · as Connie Gibson |
| 2000 | Tom Sawyer · as Aunt Polly (voice) |
| 2000 | Whispers: An Elephant's Tale · as Round (voice) |
| 2000 | Teacher's Pet (TV Series) · as Granny |
| 2000 | Yes, Dear (TV Series) · as Sylvia |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Sylvia |
| 1999 | Lake Placid · as Mrs. Delores Bickerman |
| 1999 | Gaia Symphony II · as Voice over |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Beatrice |
| 1999 | Ladies Man (TV Series) · as Mitzi Stiles |
| 1999 | Providence (TV Series) · as Julianna |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Betty White (voice) |
| 1999 | The Story of Us · as Lillian Jordan |
| 1998 | Hard Rain · as Doreen Sears |
| 1998 | Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! · as Martha Wilson |
| 1998 | That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Bea Sigurdson |
| 1998 | Noddy (TV Series) · as Annabelle |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Mrs. Brooks |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Hestia |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Sophie Hunter (voice) |
| 1998 | Holy Man · as Betty White |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts (TV Series) · as Dorothy |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Dr. Shirley Flott |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Dorothy / Ellen (voice) |
| 1996 | The Story of Santa Claus · as Gretchen Claus (voice) |
| 1996 | A Weekend in the Country · as Martha |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Midge Haber |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Betty White |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Dora Sloan |
| 1992 | Bob (TV Series) · as Sylvia Schmidt |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace (TV Series) · as Rose Nylund |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Betty White (voice) |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Rose Nylund |
| 1987 | D.C. Follies (TV Series) · as Betty White |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Ann Douglas |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Rose Nylund |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Waitress |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1983 | Mama's Family (TV Series) · as Ellen Harper-Jackson |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1982 | Fame (TV Series) · as Catherine |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Louise WIllis |
| 1976 | The Paul Lynde Halloween Special · as Miss Halloween |
| 1976 | The Jacksons (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | Vanished (TV Series) · as TV Hostess |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Betty White |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) · as Sue Ann Nivens |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1965 | Days of Our Lives (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1964 | Another World (TV Series) · as Brenda Barlowe (1988) |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1962 | Advise & Consent · as Senator Bessie Adams |
| 1957 | Date with the Angels (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1952 | Life With Elizabeth (TV Series) · as Unknown |