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 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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.1488 |
| Birthday | 1922-01-17 |
| 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, Allen & Betty, Betty Marion White Ludden, |
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The Story of Us
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Lake Placid
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Stealing Christmas
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Advise & Consent
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Betty White: A Celebration
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Annie's Point
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The Retrievers
5.2/15
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Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
6/1
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Betty White: Champion for Animals
0/0
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2010
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
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Betty White: Pure Gold
10/1
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Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
9/1
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6/3
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Lipstick & Dynamite
6.375/8
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7/12
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5.571/7
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Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
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A Different Approach
6/5
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The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
6.8/5
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Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6/2
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A Weekend in the Country
5.667/3
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Night of 100 Stars III
4.333/3
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Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
8/1
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With This Ring
10/1
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Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
7/1
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Eunice
8/3
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6.6/15
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The Golden Girls: Ageless
10/1
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The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
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Hanna-Barbera's 50th
9.146/48
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Betty White Goes Wild
7/1
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
9.4/5
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Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.775/20
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Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
7/2
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Tom Sawyer
6.2/42
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Before and After
3.5/6
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The Gossip Columnist
7.3/3
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Betty White: First Lady of Television
7.267/15
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Hard Rain
5.874/828
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Love n' Dancing
5.388/51
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Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
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The Best Place to Be
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The Women of SNL
5.333/6
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Toy Story 4
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Trouble
6.558/251
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Time to Kill
7/1
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Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
6.407/86
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ALF Loves a Mystery
6.3/3
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Chance of a Lifetime
5.429/7
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Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
3/1
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Sea Tales
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Holy Man
5.227/471
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Treasury of Children's Stories
0/1
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Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
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Snavely
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The Earth Day Special
6.083/12
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Scene of the Crime
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3/1
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7/3
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6/7
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10/1
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9/2
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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
0/0
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10/1
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New York Weenie
0/0
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Fat Load O Nothin
4/1
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