Betty White

Acting

Born: 1922-01-17

Died: 2021-12-31

From: Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Gender: Female

Height: 1.63 m

Popularity: 1.8

Also Known As

Betty Marion WhiteGrand Dame of TelevisionQueen of TelevisionQueen of T.V.Queen of TVBetty White LuddenAllen & BettyBetty Marion White Ludden

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.

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Awards & Nominations34 won · 23 nominated

🏆 Won

Women Film Critics Circle Awards

2021

🏆 Won

People's Choice Awards

2015

🏆 Won

TV Land Award

2015

Nominated

Slammy Award

WWE Raw

2014

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Betty White's Off Their Rockers

2014

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Hot in Cleveland

2013

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Betty White's Off Their Rockers

2013

🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

2012

🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

2012

🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Hot in Cleveland

2012

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Betty White's Off Their Rockers

2012

🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

2011

🏆 Won

The Comedy Awards

2011

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Hot in Cleveland

2011

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Saturday Night Live

2010

🏆 Won

Britannia Awards

2010

🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award

2010

🏆 Won

California Hall of Fame

2010

🏆 Won

Teen Choice Awards

The Proposal

2010

Nominated

NewNowNext Awards

2010

Nominated

MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance

The Proposal

2010

Nominated

MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment

The Proposal

2010

Nominated

Britannia Awards

2010

🏆 Won

Disney Legends

2009

🏆 Won

TV Land Award

2008

🏆 Won

TV Land Award

2004

🏆 Won

TV Land Award

2003

🏆 Won

American Comedy Awards

2000

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

The John Larroquette Show

1996

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

1992

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

1991

🏆 Won

American Comedy Awards

1990

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

1990

Nominated

American Comedy Awards

1990

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1989

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

1989

Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1989

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1988

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

1988

Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1988

🏆 Won

American Comedy Awards

1987

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1987

🏆 Won

Viewers for Quality Television

The Golden Girls

1987

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

1987

Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1987

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

The Golden Girls

1986

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1986

🏆 Won

Golden Apple Award

1986

🏆 Won

Gracie Awards

1986

🏆 Won

Viewers for Quality Television

The Golden Girls

1986

Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

The Golden Girls

1986

Nominated

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host

1984

🏆 Won

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host

1983

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1977

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1976

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1975

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting173 titles

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

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Movie

Betty White

Also Known As

Biography

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Awards & Nominations34 won · 23 nominated

Acting173 titles

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

Betty White: Pure Gold

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

With This Ring

The Golden Girls: Ageless

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Golden Girls 3033

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Jacksons

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Teen Choice Awards

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20

The Big Show

Malcolm in the Middle

L.A. Doctors

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

The Match Game

Bones

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

Betty White: A Celebration

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

Eunice

The Simpsons

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Community

That '70s Show

Boston Legal

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Odd Couple

Match Game

The Practice

The Carol Burnett Show

My Name Is Earl

SpongeBob SquarePants

The Middle

The Golden Girls

Everwood

Bob

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Hollywood Squares

Madame's Place

The Best Place to Be

Toy Story 4

30 Rock

Maybe This Time

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Mama's Family

Ellery Queen

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Who's the Boss?

Family Guy

King of the Hill

My Wife and Kids

The Gossip Columnist

Ladies Man

Advise & Consent

The Proposal

The Sonny and Cher Show

Conan

Hot in Cleveland

Betty White's Off Their Rockers

Comedy Central Roasts

Golden Globe Awards

Matlock

Diagnosis: Murder

Donny & Marie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

Betty White Goes Wild

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show