Betty White
Acting
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
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movieDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)
movieCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvGolden Girls 3033
2022
Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
movieThe Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieForky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019
Bitey White (voice)
tvForky Asks a Question
2019
Bitey White (voice)
movieTrouble
2019
Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
movieToy Story 4
2019
Bitey White (voice)
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
tvCrowded
2016
Sandy
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self / Self - Guest
tvYoung & Hungry
2014
Ms. Wilson
movieLetters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvThe Client List
2012
Ruth Hudson
movieThe Lorax
2012
Grammy Norma (voice)
tvBetty White's Off Their Rockers
2012
Self - Host
movieThe Lost Valentine
2011
Caroline Thomas
moviePrep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010
Mrs. Claus (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self
movieThe Women of SNL
2010
Florence Dusty (archive footage)
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvPound Puppies
2010
Agatha McLeish (voice)
movieYou Again
2010
Grandma Bunny
tvHot in Cleveland
2010
Elka Ostrovsky
tvThe Middle
2009
Mrs. Nethercott
tvCommunity
2009
Professor June Bauer
movieThe Proposal
2009
Grandma Annie
tv30 Rock
2006
Betty White
tvUgly Betty
2006
Betty White
movieComedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
Self - Roaster
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Griselda Weezmer
tvBones
2005
Dr. Beth Mayer
movieLipstick & Dynamite
2005
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Third Wish
2005
Lettie
movieAnnie's Point
2005
Annie Eason
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Self / CBS Nurse
tvBoston Legal
2004
Catherine Piper
tvComplete Savages
2004
Mrs. Riley
tvJoey
2004
Mrs. Bly
tvFather of the Pride
2004
Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
movieStealing Christmas
2003
Emily Sutton
tvI'm with Her
2003
Betty White
movieThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
Self / Rose Nylund
movieBringing Down the House
2003
Mrs. Kline
movieThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
Rose Nylund (archive footage)
movieThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
Self (archive footage)
tvEverwood
2002
Carol Roberts
tvThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Mrs. Doolin (voice)
movieThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
Grandma Sophie (voice)
movieThe Retrievers
2001
Mrs. Krisper
movieWhispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
Round (voice)
movieTom Sawyer
2000
Aunt Polly (voice)
tvThe Early Show
1999
Self - Guest
movieThe Story of Us
1999
Lillian Jordan
tvLadies Man
1999
Mitzi Stiles
movieLake Placid
1999
Mrs. Delores Bickerman
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Beatrice (voice)
tvFamily Guy
1999
Betty White (voice)
tvProvidence
1999
Julianna
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
1998
Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
movieHoly Man
1998
Betty White
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Mrs. Brooks
tvThe Lionhearts
1998
(voice)
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Sophie Hunter (voice)
tvNoddy
1998
Annabelle
tvThat '70s Show
1998
Bea Sigurdson
movieDennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
Martha Wilson
movieHard Rain
1998
Doreen Sears
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Dr. Shirley Flott
tvThe Practice
1997
Catherine Piper
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Dorothy / Ellen (voice) / Delia (voice)
movieThe Story of Santa Claus
1996
Gretchen Claus (voice)
tvSuddenly Susan
1996
Midge Haber
tvMaybe This Time
1995
Shirley Sullivan
tvThe Naked Truth
1995
Betty White
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Dora Sloan
tvThe John Larroquette Show
1993
Betty White
tvThe Golden Palace
1992
Rose Nylund
tvBob
1992
Sylvia Schmidt
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Self - Guest
movieChance of a Lifetime
1991
Evelyn Eglin
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Rose Nylund
Carol & Company
1990
Trisha Durant
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Betty White (voice)
tvEmpty Nest
1988
Rose Nylund
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieALF Loves a Mystery
1987
Aunt Harriet
Wordplay
1986
Self - Celebrity Panelist
tvMatlock
1986
Betty White
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
Rose Nylund
tvMama's Family
1983
Ellen Harper-Jackson
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Gloria Neal
movieEunice
1982
Ellen
tvBest of the West
1981
Amanda Tremaine
movieThe Gossip Columnist
1980
Betty White
movieThe Best Place to Be
1979
Sally Cantrell
movieSnavely
1978
Gladys Snavely
movieWith This Ring
1978
Evelyn Harris
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Betsy Boucher / Louise WIllis
tvThe Betty White Show
1977
Joyce Whitman
movieThe Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
Miss Halloween
tvThe Jacksons
1976
Ella misma
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvEllery Queen
1975
Louise Demery
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvMatch Game
1973
Self
tvVanished
1971
TV Hostess
tvThe Pet Set
1971
Self - Host
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Betty White
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Sue Ann Nivens
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters / Self - Guest
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Adelle Colby
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Guest Host / Self (archive footage) / Self - Guest
movieScene of the Crime
1962
Betty Swan
movieAdvise & Consent
1962
Senator Bessie Adams
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self / Self - Co-Hostess
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self - Guest Host / Self
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Virginia Lennart
tvLife with Elizabeth
1953
Elizabeth
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest / Self
Time to Kill
1945
Lou's Girl
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
Creator1
tvThe Pet Set
1971
Creator
Production1
tvLife with Elizabeth
1953
Producer