Betty White

Betty White

Acting • Born 1922-01-17 – Died 2021-12-31

Acting2Oak Park, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography

198 credits
Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

Movie • 2003

Mrs. Kline

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

Movie • 2021

Rose Nylund

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

Movie • 2003

Woman in window

The Story of Us

The Story of Us

Movie • 1999

Lillian Jordan

Lake Placid

Lake Placid

Movie • 1999

Mrs. Delores Bickerman

Stealing Christmas

Stealing Christmas

Movie • 2003

Emily Sutton

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

Movie • 2002

Self

The Lost Valentine

The Lost Valentine

Movie • 2011

Caroline Thomas

You Again

You Again

Movie • 2010

Grandma Bunny

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

Movie • 1998

Martha Wilson

The Third Wish

The Third Wish

Movie • 2005

Lettie

Advise & Consent

Advise & Consent

Movie • 1962

Senator Bessie Adams

Betty White: A Celebration

Betty White: A Celebration

Movie • 2022

Self

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Movie • 2023

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Proposal

The Proposal

Movie • 2009

Grandma Annie

Annie's Point

Annie's Point

Movie • 2005

Annie Eason

The Lorax

The Lorax

Movie • 2012

Grammy Norma (voice)

The Retrievers

The Retrievers

Movie • 2001

Mrs. Krisper

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

Movie • 2012

Self

Betty White: Champion for Animals

Betty White: Champion for Animals

Movie • 2012

Herself

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Movie • 2010

Mrs. Claus (voice)

Betty White: Pure Gold

Betty White: Pure Gold

Movie • 2022

Self

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Movie • 1989

Self

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Movie • 1988

Self

Lipstick & Dynamite

Lipstick & Dynamite

Movie • 2005

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

Movie • 2001

Grandma Sophie (voice)

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Movie • 1976

Miss Halloween

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Movie • 2013

Self - Narrator (voice)

A Different Approach

A Different Approach

Movie • 1978

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

Movie • 2003

Self / Rose Nylund

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Movie • 1988

Betty White

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Movie • 2002

Self

A Weekend in the Country

A Weekend in the Country

Movie • 1996

Martha

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Movie • 1990

Self

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

Movie • 1986

Self

With This Ring

With This Ring

Movie • 1978

Evelyn Harris

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

Movie • 1991

Self

Eunice

Eunice

Movie • 1982

Ellen

The Story of Santa Claus

The Story of Santa Claus

Movie • 1996

Gretchen Claus (voice)

The Golden Girls: Ageless

The Golden Girls: Ageless

Movie • 2021

Self (archive footage)

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Movie • 2006

Self - Roaster

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

Movie • 2002

Self (archive footage)

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Movie • 1989

Self

Betty White Goes Wild

Betty White Goes Wild

Movie • 2013

Self

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

Movie • 2003

Rose Nylund (archive footage)

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Movie • 1988

Self

The John Davidson Christmas Special

The John Davidson Christmas Special

Movie • 1977

Herself

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

Movie • 2017

Self

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

Movie • 1991

Herself

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Movie • 2000

Aunt Polly (voice)

Before and After

Before and After

Movie • 1979

Anita

The Gossip Columnist

The Gossip Columnist

Movie • 1980

Betty White

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Movie • 2018

Self

Hard Rain

Hard Rain

Movie • 1998

Doreen Sears

Love n' Dancing

Love n' Dancing

Movie • 2009

Irene

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Movie • 2000

Round (voice)

The Best Place to Be

The Best Place to Be

Movie • 1979

Sally Cantrell

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

Movie • 2010

Florence Dusty (archive footage)

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

Movie • 2019

Bitey White (voice)

Trouble

Trouble

Movie • 2019

Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)

Time to Kill

Time to Kill

Movie • 1945

Lou's Girl

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

Movie • 2019

Bitey White (voice)

ALF Loves a Mystery

ALF Loves a Mystery

Movie • 1987

Aunt Harriet

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Movie • 1991

Evelyn Eglin

Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas

Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas

Movie • 1998

Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus

Sea Tales

Sea Tales

Movie • 2007

Holy Man

Holy Man

Movie • 1998

Betty White

Treasury of Children's Stories

Treasury of Children's Stories

Movie • 1996

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!

Movie • 1995

Snavely

Snavely

Movie • 1978

Gladys Snavely

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Movie • 1990

Rose Nylund

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

Movie • 1962

Betty Swan

Part Two: The Warm Mission

Part Two: The Warm Mission

Movie • 2009

Betty (voice)

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

Movie • 2022

Self

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie • 1987

Self

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Movie • 2025

Self (archive footage)

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

Movie • 2025

Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

Movie • 1985

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Movie • 1992

Self

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

TV • 1982

Gloria Neal

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

TV • 1998

Bea Sigurdson

The Betty White Show

The Betty White Show

TV • 1954

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

TV • 1989

Betty White (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV • 2003

Self

The Middle

The Middle

TV • 2009

Mrs. Nethercott

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

TV • 1984

Family Guy

Family Guy

TV • 1999

Betty White (voice)

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

TV • 1997

Dr. Shirley Flott

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

TV • 1976

Providence

Providence

TV • 1999

Julianna

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

TV • 1970

Betty White

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV • 1996

Self

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

TV • 1985

Rose Nylund

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 1986

Betty White

Complete Savages

Complete Savages

TV • 2004

Mrs. Riley

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

TV • 1997

Dorothy / Ellen (voice)

Everwood

Everwood

TV • 2002

Carol Roberts

The Pet Set

The Pet Set

TV • 1971

Self - Host

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

TV • 2001

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV • 1992

Self - Guest

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

TV • 1963

Adelle Colby

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

Empty Nest

Empty Nest

TV • 1988

Rose Nylund

Hotel

Hotel

TV • 1982

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

TV • 2012

Self

The Practice

The Practice

TV • 1997

Catherine Piper

The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace

TV • 1992

Rose Nylund

The Early Show

The Early Show

TV • 1999

Self - Guest

I'm with Her

I'm with Her

TV • 2003

30 Rock

30 Rock

TV • 2006

Betty White

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

TV • 2006

Betty White

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

TV • 1948

Just Men!

Just Men!

TV • 1983

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

TV • 2004

Catherine Piper

Million Dollar Password

Million Dollar Password

TV • 2008

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

TV • 2003

Self

Life with Elizabeth

Life with Elizabeth

TV • 1953

Elizabeth

Ladies Man

Ladies Man

TV • 1999

Mitzi Stiles

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

TV • 1955

Virginia Lennart

The Big Show

The Big Show

TV • 1980

Self

Maybe This Time

Maybe This Time

TV • 1995

Shirley Sullivan

Bob

Bob

TV • 1992

Sylvia Schmidt

Vanished

Vanished

TV • 1971

TV Hostess

Date with the Angels

Date with the Angels

TV • 1957

Back to the Grind

Back to the Grind

TV • 2007

Glenn Martin, DDS

Glenn Martin, DDS

TV • 2009

Conan

Conan

TV • 2010

Self

The Jacksons

The Jacksons

TV • 1976

Ella misma

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

TV • 1953

Self

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

TV • 1999

Self

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

TV • 2010

Elka Ostrovsky

Gameshow Marathon

Gameshow Marathon

TV • 2006

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

TV • 1970

Sue Ann Nivens

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

TV • 1998

Sophie Hunter (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV • 2005

Self

Community

Community

TV • 2009

Professor June Bauer

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV • 1954

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV • 2005

CBS Nurse

Betty White's Off Their Rockers

Betty White's Off Their Rockers

TV • 2012

Self - Host

Crowded

Crowded

TV • 2016

Sandy

The Betty White Show

The Betty White Show

TV • 1977

Joyce Whitman

Bones

Bones

TV • 2005

Dr. Beth Mayer

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV • 2015

Self

Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

TV • 2010

Agatha McLeish (voice)

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Host

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV • 1998

Self - Panelist

The Client List

The Client List

TV • 2012

Ruth Hudson

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV • 2015

Self - Guest

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV • 1950

Self

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

TV • 2017

Self

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Dora Sloan

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV • 1957

Self - Guest Host

Father of the Pride

Father of the Pride

TV • 2004

Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV • 1950

Self - Mystery Guest

Carol & Company

Carol & Company

TV • 1990

Trisha Durant

Mama's Family

Mama's Family

TV • 1983

Ellen Harper-Jackson

Golden Girls 3033

Golden Girls 3033

TV • 2022

Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV • 1993

Self

Noddy

Noddy

TV • 1998

Annabelle

Dinah!

Dinah!

TV • 1974

Self

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

TV • 1996

Midge Haber

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV • 1967

Self - Guest / Various Characters

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

TV • 2016

Self - Panelist

The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

TV • 1993

Betty White

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV • 1967

Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV • 1967

Self - Guest

Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2

Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2

TV • 1957

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

TV • 2005

Griselda Weezmer

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV • 1976

Self

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Betsy Boucher

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Louise WIllis

The Lionhearts

The Lionhearts

TV • 1998

(voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

TV • 1997

Delia (voice)

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

TV • 2003

Self

Joey

Joey

TV • 2004

Mrs. Bly

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV • 1950

Self - Panelist

Madame's Place

Madame's Place

TV • 1982

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV • 1988

Self - Guest

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

TV • 1995

Betty White

Best of the West

Best of the West

TV • 1981

Amanda Tremaine

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

TV • 2009

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

The Match Game

The Match Game

TV • 1962

Self

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

TV • 2000

Sylvia

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

TV • 2001

Mrs. Doolin (voice)

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Presenter

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV • 1957

Self

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

TV • 1975

Louise Demery

Wordplay

Wordplay

TV • 1986

Self - Celebrity Panelist

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

TV • 1998

Mrs. Brooks

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self - Guest Host

The Soul Man

The Soul Man

TV • 2012

Elka

Young & Hungry

Young & Hungry

TV • 2014

Ms. Wilson

Match Game

Match Game

TV • 1973

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self - Co-Hostess