Betty White
Acting
Born January 17, 1922 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
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.
Films (79)
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Betty White: Pure Gold
2022
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
Betty White: A Celebration
2022
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019
Trouble
2019
Toy Story 4
2019
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017
Betty White Goes Wild
2013
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
Betty White: Champion for Animals
2012
The Lorax
2012
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
2012
The Lost Valentine
2011
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010
The Women of SNL
2010
You Again
2010
Part Two: The Warm Mission
2009
The Proposal
2009
Love n' Dancing
2009
Sea Tales
2007
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005
The Third Wish
2005
Annie's Point
2005
Stealing Christmas
2003
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003
Bringing Down the House
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
The Retrievers
2001
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
Tom Sawyer
2000
The Story of Us
1999
Lake Placid
1999
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
1998
Holy Man
1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
Hard Rain
1998
The Story of Santa Claus
1996
Treasury of Children's Stories
1996
A Weekend in the Country
1996
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992
Chance of a Lifetime
1991
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
1991
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
The Earth Day Special
1990
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
ALF Loves a Mystery
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Eunice
1982
The Gossip Columnist
1980
Before and After
1979
The Best Place to Be
1979
Snavely
1978
With This Ring
1978
A Different Approach
1978
The John Davidson Christmas Special
1977
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
Scene of the Crime
1962
Advise & Consent
1962
Time to Kill
1945