Betty White
Known for
With a television career of eight decades, Betty White was a true pioneer of the medium and one of the most beloved comedians in the United States. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, she was among the first women to produce and star in her own comedy, and she reached glory with two unforgettable characters: the biting Sue Ann in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and the naive Rose Nylund in 'The Golden Girls'. A game-show regular, she earned the nickname 'First Lady of Game Shows' and gathered eight Emmy Awards over her lifetime. Her mischievous humor and inexhaustible vitality kept her active until nearly a hundred years old; she died on the last day of 2021, shortly before turning them.
Betty White
29 Movies
63 Series
With a television career of eight decades, Betty White was a true pioneer of the medium and one of the most beloved comedians in the United States. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, she was among the first women to produce and star in her own comedy, and she reached glory with two unforgettable characters: the biting Sue Ann in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and the naive Rose Nylund in 'The Golden Girls'. A game-show regular, she earned the nickname 'First Lady of Game Shows' and gathered eight Emmy Awards over her lifetime. Her mischievous humor and inexhaustible vitality kept her active until nearly a hundred years old; she died on the last day of 2021, shortly before turning them.
Movies
Plays Bitey White (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
Plays Grandma Annie
The Proposal
2009
Plays Grammy Norma (voice)
The Lorax
2012
Plays Mrs. Delores Bickerman
Lake Placid
1999
Plays Grandma Bunny
You Again
2010
Plays Doreen Sears
Hard Rain
1998
Plays Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
Trouble
2019
Plays Mrs. Kline
Bringing Down the House
2003
Plays Lillian Jordan
The Story of Us
1999
Plays Martha Wilson
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
Plays Betty White
Holy Man
1998
Plays Irene
Love n' Dancing
2009
Plays Aunt Polly (voice)
Tom Sawyer
2000
Plays Senator Bessie Adams
Advise & Consent
1962
Plays Bitey White (voice)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019
Plays Mrs. Claus (voice)
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010
Plays Round (voice)
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
Plays Grandma Sophie (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
Plays Gretchen Claus (voice)
The Story of Santa Claus
1996
Plays Aunt Harriet
ALF Loves a Mystery
1987
Plays Betty White
The Gossip Columnist
1980
Plays Anita
Before and After
1979
Plays Martha
A Weekend in the Country
1996
Plays Lettie
The Third Wish
2005
Plays Annie Eason
Annie's Point
2005
TV Shows
Plays Rose Nylund
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Elka Ostrovsky
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Producer
Plays Elizabeth
Life with Elizabeth
1953
Plays Mitzi Stiles
Ladies Man
1999
Plays Rose Nylund
The Golden Palace
1992
Plays Sue Ann Nivens
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Plays Shirley Sullivan
Maybe This Time
1995
Plays Catherine Piper
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Ellen Harper-Jackson
Mama's Family
1983
Plays Joyce Whitman
The Betty White Show
1977
Plays Self
The History of Comedy
2017
Plays Agatha McLeish (voice)
Pound Puppies
2010
Plays Sylvia Schmidt
Bob
1992
Plays Sophie Hunter (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Self
Dinah!
1974
Plays Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016
Plays Self
Match Game
1973
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays (voice)
The Lionhearts
1998
Plays Bea Sigurdson
That '70s Show
1998
Plays Betsy Boucher
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Rose Nylund
Empty Nest
1988
Plays Catherine Piper
The Practice
1997
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Gloria Neal
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Betty White (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Mrs. Riley
Complete Savages
2004
Plays Carol Roberts
Everwood
2002
Plays TV Hostess
Vanished
1971
Plays Professor June Bauer
Community
2009
Latest Trailers
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Betty White: A Celebration
Full Filmography
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Rose Nylund
2021
Film
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
Bitey White (voice)
2019
Film
Forky Asks a Question
Bitey White (voice) · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Trouble
Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
2019
Film
Toy Story 4
Bitey White (voice)
2019
Film
The History of Comedy
Self · 14 episodes
2017–
TV
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · 6 episodes
2016–
TV
Crowded
Sandy · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Young & Hungry
Ms. Wilson · 2 episodes
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Betty White still alive?
Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021 at age 99.
What are the most famous roles of Betty White?
Betty White is best known for roles in Toy Story 4, The Proposal, The Lorax.
How many movies has Betty White been in?
Over a 76-year career (since 1945), Betty White has appeared in 28 movies and 57 TV shows.
What was Betty White's first movie?
The career of Betty White began with Time to Kill (1945).
What is Betty White's most recent movie or series?
Betty White's most recent release is Betty White: Pure Gold, which premiered on March 22, 2022.
What TV shows has Betty White appeared in?
On television, Betty White has appeared in The Simpsons, Family Guy, Malcolm in the Middle, Bones.
Betty White
1922-01-17 · 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.