Betty White
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Golden Girls 3033
2022
as Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2022
as Rose Nylund
Betty White: Pure Gold
2022
as Self
Betty White: A Celebration
2022
as Self
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
as Rose Nylund
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019
as Bitey White (voice)
Trouble
2019
as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
as Bitey White (voice)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017
as Self
The History of Comedy
2017
as Self
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
Crowded
2016
as Sandy
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
2015
as Self / Lana
Betty White Goes Wild
2013
as Self
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
as Narrator (voice)
The Client List
2012
as Ruth Hudson
Betty White: Champion for Animals
2012
as Herself
The Lorax
2012
as Grammy Norma (voice)
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
2012
as Self
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
2012
as Self - Host
The Lost Valentine
2011
as Caroline Thomas
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
The Women of SNL
2010
as Florence Dusty (archive footage)
Pound Puppies
2010
as Agatha McLeish (voice)
You Again
2010
as Grandma Bunny
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Elka Ostrovsky
The Middle
2009
as Mrs. Nethercott
Community
2009
as Professor June Bauer
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Part Two: The Warm Mission
2009
as Betty (voice)
The Proposal
2009
as Grandma Annie
Love n' Dancing
2009
Million Dollar Password
2008
Back to the Grind
2007
Sea Tales
2007
30 Rock
2006
as Betty White
Ugly Betty
2006
as Betty White
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Roaster
Gameshow Marathon
2006
SNL Digital Shorts
2005
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Griselda Weezmer
Bones
2005
as Dr. Beth Mayer
Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling
2005
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Third Wish
2005
as Lettie
Annie's Point
2005
as Annie Eason
Boston Legal
2004
as Catherine Piper
Complete Savages
2004
as Mrs. Riley
Joey
2004
as Mrs. Bly
Father of the Pride
2004
as Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
Stealing Christmas
2003
as Emily Sutton
I'm with Her
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
as Self / Rose Nylund
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003
as Woman in window
Bringing Down the House
2003
as Mrs. Kline
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Rose Nylund (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
Everwood
2002
as Carol Roberts
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
2002
as Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Mrs. Doolin (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
as Grandma Sophie (voice)
The Retrievers
2001
as Mrs. Krisper
My Wife and Kids
2001
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
as Round (voice)
Tom Sawyer
2000
as Aunt Polly (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Sylvia
The Story of Us
1999
as Lillian Jordan
Ladies Man
1999
as Mitzi Stiles
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Lake Placid
1999
as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
Family Guy
1999
as Betty White (voice)
Providence
1999
as Julianna
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
1998
as Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
Holy Man
1998
as Betty White
The Lionhearts
1998
as (voice)
Hollywood Squares
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Sophie Hunter (voice)
Hercules
1998
as Hestia
Noddy
1998
as Annabelle
That '70s Show
1998
as Bea Sigurdson
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
as Martha Wilson
Hard Rain
1998
as Doreen Sears
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Shirley Flott
The Practice
1997
as Catherine Piper
King of the Hill
1997
as Dorothy / Ellen (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
as Delia (voice)
The Story of Santa Claus
1996
as Gretchen Claus (voice)
Treasury of Children's Stories
1996
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Midge Haber
A Weekend in the Country
1996
as Martha
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
Maybe This Time
1995
as Shirley Sullivan
The Naked Truth
1995
as Betty White
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dora Sloan
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Betty White
The Golden Palace
1992
as Rose Nylund
Bob
1992
as Sylvia Schmidt
Chance of a Lifetime
1991
as Evelyn Eglin
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
1991
as Self
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991
as Herself
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Rose Nylund
Carol & Company
1990
as Trisha Durant
The Simpsons
1989
as Betty White (voice)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
as Self
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
Empty Nest
1988
as Rose Nylund
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Betty White
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
ALF Loves a Mystery
1987
as Aunt Harriet
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986
as Self
Matlock
1986
The Golden Girls
1985
as Rose Nylund
Who's the Boss?
1984
Mama's Family
1983
as Ellen Harper-Jackson
Just Men!
1983
St. Elsewhere
1982
Madame's Place
1982
as Self
Hotel
1982
Eunice
1982
as Ellen
Best of the West
1981
as Amanda Tremaine
The Gossip Columnist
1980
as Betty White
The Big Show
1980
as Self
Before and After
1979
as Anita
The Best Place to Be
1979
as Sally Cantrell
Snavely
1978
as Gladys Snavely
With This Ring
1978
as Evelyn Harris
A Different Approach
1978
The John Davidson Christmas Special
1977
as Herself
The Love Boat
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Betsy Boucher
The Love Boat
1977
as Louise WIllis
The Betty White Show
1977
as Joyce Whitman
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
as Miss Halloween
The Jacksons
1976
as Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Ellery Queen
1975
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Vanished
1971
as TV Hostess
The Odd Couple
1970
as Betty White
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Sue Ann Nivens
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Adelle Colby
The Match Game
1962
as Self
Scene of the Crime
1962
as Betty Swan
Advise & Consent
1962
as Senator Bessie Adams
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
Date with the Angels
1957
The Millionaire
1955
as Virginia Lennart
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
Life with Elizabeth
1953
as Elizabeth
The Oscars
1953
as Self
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Panelist
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Time to Kill
1945
as Lou's Girl