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 (1973β77) and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985β92) β the Writers Guild of America has included both sitcoms in its list of the 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time β and Elka Ostrovsky on Hot in Cleveland (2010β15).
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
all 193
TV Shows 117
self 93
Movies 76
Voice 14
![Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/900983-carol-burnett-90-years-of-laughter-love.jpg)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
![Golden Girls 3033](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Golden Girls 3033 (2022)
![The Golden Girls: Ageless](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/824667-the-golden-girls-ageless.jpg)
The Golden Girls: Ageless (2021)
![Trouble](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/278475-trouble.jpg)
Trouble (2019)
![Toy Story 4](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14029-toy-story-4.jpg)
Toy Story 4 (2019)
![Crowded](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47427-crowded.jpg)
Crowded (2016)
![The Late Late Show with James Corden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73472-the-late-late-show-with-james-corden.jpg)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
![Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29231-letters-to-jackie-remembering-president-kennedy.jpg)
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy (2013)
![The Client List](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79811-the-client-list.jpg)
The Client List (2012)
![The Lorax](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18661-the-lorax.jpg)
The Lorax (2012)
![Betty White's Off Their Rockers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113286-betty-white-s-off-their-rockers.jpg)
Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2012)
![The Lost Valentine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48779-the-lost-valentine.jpg)
The Lost Valentine (2011)
![The Women of SNL](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/248406-the-women-of-snl.jpg)
The Women of SNL (2010)
![Pound Puppies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68477-pound-puppies.jpg)
Pound Puppies (2010)
![You Again](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10374-you-again.jpg)
You Again (2010)
![Hot in Cleveland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113284-hot-in-cleveland.jpg)
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
![The Middle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104095-the-middle.jpg)
The Middle (2009)
![Community](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22223-community.jpg)
Community (2009)
![The Proposal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9519-the-proposal.jpg)
The Proposal (2009)
![Pioneers of Television](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46170-pioneers-of-television.jpg)
Pioneers of Television (2008)
![Sea Tales](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/354355-sea-tales.jpg)
Sea Tales (2007)
![30 Rock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38439-30-rock.jpg)
30 Rock (2006)
![Ugly Betty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50760-ugly-betty.jpg)
Ugly Betty (2006)
![Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37962-comedy-central-roast-of-william-shatner.jpg)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
![Gameshow Marathon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/380746-gameshow-marathon.jpg)
Gameshow Marathon (2006)
![Bones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18073-bones.jpg)
Bones (2005)
![Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116263-lipstick-dynamite-piss-vinegar-the-first-ladies-of-wrestling.jpg)
Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2005)
![Annie's Point](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62858-annie-s-point.jpg)
Annie's Point (2005)
![The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129641-the-late-late-show-with-craig-ferguson.jpg)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
![Boston Legal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19421-boston-legal.jpg)
Boston Legal (2004)
![Complete Savages](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107949-complete-savages.jpg)
Complete Savages (2004)
![Joey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85268-joey.jpg)
Joey (2004)
![Father of the Pride](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30413-father-of-the-pride.jpg)
Father of the Pride (2004)
![Stealing Christmas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21095-stealing-christmas.jpg)
Stealing Christmas (2003)
![Bringing Down the House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14804-bringing-down-the-house.jpg)
Bringing Down the House (2003)
![The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86052-the-golden-girls-lifetime-intimate-portrait-series.jpg)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)
![Everwood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28823-everwood.jpg)
Everwood (2002)
![The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001)
![The Retrievers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37726-the-retrievers.jpg)
The Retrievers (2001)
![Whispers: An Elephant's Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40066-whispers-an-elephant-s-tale.jpg)
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000)
![Tom Sawyer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31279-tom-sawyer.jpg)
Tom Sawyer (2000)
![The Early Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/125406-the-early-show.jpg)
The Early Show (1999)
![The Story of Us](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14374-the-story-of-us.jpg)
The Story of Us (1999)
![Ladies Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/299581-ladies-man.jpg)
Ladies Man (1999)
![Lake Placid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1931-lake-placid.jpg)
Lake Placid (1999)
![Family Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13845-family-guy.jpg)
Family Guy (1999)
![Providence](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15635-providence.jpg)
Providence (1999)
![Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas (1998)
![Holy Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18866-holy-man.jpg)
Holy Man (1998)
![The Lionhearts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/852501-the-lionhearts.jpg)
The Lionhearts (1998)
![The Wild Thornberrys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36413-the-wild-thornberrys.jpg)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
![Noddy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114891-noddy.jpg)
Noddy (1998)
![That '70s Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19185-that-70s-show.jpg)
That '70s Show (1998)
![Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1923-dennis-the-menace-strikes-again.jpg)
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)
![Hard Rain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28252-hard-rain.jpg)
Hard Rain (1998)
![Ally McBeal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30953-ally-mcbeal.jpg)
Ally McBeal (1997)
![The Practice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24893-the-practice.jpg)
The Practice (1997)
![King of the Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16917-king-of-the-hill.jpg)
King of the Hill (1997)
![The Story of Santa Claus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36384-the-story-of-santa-claus.jpg)
The Story of Santa Claus (1996)
![Treasury of Children's Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Treasury of Children's Stories (1996)
![Maybe This Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/540980-maybe-this-time.jpg)
Maybe This Time (1995)
![Intimate Portrait](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/170016-intimate-portrait.jpg)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
![Diagnosis: Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77614-diagnosis-murder.jpg)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
![The Golden Palace](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35027-the-golden-palace.jpg)
The Golden Palace (1992)
![Bob](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71684-bob.jpg)
Bob (1992)
![Vicki!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Vicki! (1992)
![Chance of a Lifetime](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/149285-chance-of-a-lifetime.jpg)
Chance of a Lifetime (1991)
![The Earth Day Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18029-the-earth-day-special.jpg)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
![Carol & Company](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31292-carol-company.jpg)
Carol & Company (1990)
![The Simpsons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15715-the-simpsons.jpg)
The Simpsons (1989)
![Empty Nest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79892-empty-nest.jpg)
Empty Nest (1988)
![ALF Loves a Mystery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/432805-alf-loves-a-mystery.jpg)
ALF Loves a Mystery (1987)
![D.C. Follies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/325072-d-c-follies.jpg)
D.C. Follies (1987)
![The Golden Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11117-the-golden-girls.jpg)
The Golden Girls (1985)
![Super Password](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/146768-super-password.jpg)
Super Password (1984)
![Go](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Go (1983)
![Mama's Family](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120298-mama-s-family.jpg)
Mama's Family (1983)
![Just Men!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Just Men! (1983)
![Eunice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73255-eunice.jpg)
Eunice (1982)
![The Gossip Columnist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52378-the-gossip-columnist.jpg)
The Gossip Columnist (1980)
![The Best Place to Be](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/258410-the-best-place-to-be.jpg)
The Best Place to Be (1979)
![Password Plus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/622904-password-plus.jpg)
Password Plus (1979)
![Snavely](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/578414-snavely.jpg)
Snavely (1978)
![With This Ring](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/688938-with-this-ring.jpg)
With This Ring (1978)
![The Love Boat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73178-the-love-boat.jpg)
The Love Boat (1977)
![The Betty White Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Betty White Show (1977)
![The Paul Lynde Halloween Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88660-the-paul-lynde-halloween-special.jpg)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
![Cos](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Cos (1976)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![Dinah!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/825746-dinah.jpg)
Dinah! (1974)
![Match Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143389-match-game.jpg)
Match Game (1973)
![I've Got a Secret](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
I've Got a Secret (1972)
![Vanished](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38022-vanished.jpg)
Vanished (1971)
![The Pet Set](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/497454-the-pet-set.jpg)
The Pet Set (1971)
![The Odd Couple](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99076-the-odd-couple.jpg)
The Odd Couple (1970)
![The Mary Tyler Moore Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80928-the-mary-tyler-moore-show.jpg)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
![The Carol Burnett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18307-the-carol-burnett-show.jpg)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
![Call My Bluff](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Call My Bluff (1965)
![Petticoat Junction](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98703-petticoat-junction.jpg)
Petticoat Junction (1963)
![You Don't Say!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
You Don't Say! (1963)
![The Match Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/482036-the-match-game.jpg)
The Match Game (1962)
![Advise & Consent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7854-advise-consent.jpg)
Advise & Consent (1962)
![Your First Impression](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Your First Impression (1962)
![Password](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82532-password.jpg)
Password (1961)
![What a Carve Up!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60709-what-a-carve-up.jpg)
What a Carve Up! (1961)
![Tonight Starring Jack Paar](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
![Date with the Angels](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Date with the Angels (1957)
![Make the Connection](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Make the Connection (1955)
![The Millionaire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138541-the-millionaire.jpg)
The Millionaire (1955)
![The Betty White Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Betty White Show (1954)
![The Oscars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80649-the-academy-awards.jpg)
The Oscars (1953)
![Life with Elizabeth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/218125-life-with-elizabeth.jpg)
Life with Elizabeth (1953)
![What's My Line?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/389112-what-s-my-line.jpg)
What's My Line? (1950)
![Big Cat Week on Nat Geo](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Big Cat Week on Nat Geo
![Double Talk](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Double Talk
![The Jim Nabors Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/656603-the-jim-nabors-show.jpg)
The Jim Nabors Show
![Body Language](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Body Language
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1922-01-17
Deathday2021-12-31 (99 years old)
Birth NameBetty Marion White
Birth PlaceOak Park, United States of America
LifestyleVeganism
ReligionUnity Church
Height1.63-meter
Net Worth$75000000
RelationshipsAllen Ludden (1963-06-14 - 1981-06-09), Lane Allan (1947-11-08 - 1949-07-17)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsBetty 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
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, California Hall of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress β Television Series Musical or Comedy, Disney Legends, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
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