Actor
· Acting
Betty White
Born 1922-01-17
Died 2021-12-31
📍 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.
Filmography 183
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
as Self (archive footage)
2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
as Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)
2025
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Golden Girls 3033
as Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
2022
Betty White: Pure Gold
as Self
2022
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
as Self
2022
Betty White: A Celebration
as Self
2022
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Rose Nylund
2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
as Bitey White (voice)
2019
Trouble
as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
2019
Toy Story 4
as Bitey White (voice)
2019
Betty White: First Lady of Television
as Self
2018
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
as Self
2017
The History of Comedy
as Self
2017
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
2016
Crowded
as Sandy
2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
2015
Young & Hungry
as Ms. Wilson
2014
Betty White Goes Wild
as Self
2013
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
The Soul Man
as Elka
2012
The Client List
as Ruth Hudson
2012
The Lorax
as Grammy Norma (voice)
2012
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
as Self - Host
2012
The Lost Valentine
as Caroline Thomas
2011
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
2010
Conan
as Self
2010
The Women of SNL
as Florence Dusty (archive footage)
2010
Pound Puppies
as Agatha McLeish (voice)
2010
You Again
as Grandma Bunny
2010
Hot in Cleveland
as Elka Ostrovsky
2010
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
The Middle
as Mrs. Nethercott
2009
Community
as Professor June Bauer
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
The Proposal
as Grandma Annie
2009
Love n' Dancing
as Irene
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2009
Sea Tales
2007
30 Rock
as Betty White
2006
Ugly Betty
as Betty White
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
2006
Gameshow Marathon
2006
My Name Is Earl
as Griselda Weezmer
2005
Bones
as Dr. Beth Mayer
2005
Lipstick & Dynamite
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
The Third Wish
as Lettie
2005
Annie's Point
as Annie Eason
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as CBS Nurse
2005
Boston Legal
as Catherine Piper
2004
Complete Savages
as Mrs. Riley
2004
Joey
as Mrs. Bly
2004
Father of the Pride
as Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
2004
Stealing Christmas
as Emily Sutton
2003
I'm with Her
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
2003
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Self / Rose Nylund
2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Woman in window
2003
Bringing Down the House
as Mrs. Kline
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Rose Nylund (archive footage)
2003
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Everwood
as Carol Roberts
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as Mrs. Doolin (voice)
2001
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
as Grandma Sophie (voice)
2001
The Retrievers
as Mrs. Krisper
2001
My Wife and Kids
2001
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
as Round (voice)
2000
Tom Sawyer
as Aunt Polly (voice)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
as Sylvia
2000
The Early Show
as Self - Guest
1999
The Story of Us
as Lillian Jordan
1999
Ladies Man
as Mitzi Stiles
1999
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
1999
Lake Placid
as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Beatrice (voice)
1999
Family Guy
as Betty White (voice)
1999
Providence
as Julianna
1999
Holy Man
as Betty White
1998
L.A. Doctors
as Mrs. Brooks
1998
The Lionhearts
as (voice)
1998
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
as Sophie Hunter (voice)
1998
Noddy
as Annabelle
1998
That '70s Show
as Bea Sigurdson
1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
as Martha Wilson
1998
Hard Rain
as Doreen Sears
1998
Ally McBeal
as Dr. Shirley Flott
1997
The Practice
as Catherine Piper
1997
King of the Hill
as Dorothy / Ellen (voice)
1997
King of the Hill
as Delia (voice)
1997
The Story of Santa Claus
as Gretchen Claus (voice)
1996
Suddenly Susan
as Midge Haber
1996
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
A Weekend in the Country
as Martha
1996
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
Maybe This Time
as Shirley Sullivan
1995
The Naked Truth
as Betty White
1995
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dora Sloan
1993
The John Larroquette Show
as Betty White
1993
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
as Self
1992
The Golden Palace
as Rose Nylund
1992
Bob
as Sylvia Schmidt
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Guest
1992
Chance of a Lifetime
as Evelyn Eglin
1991
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
as Self
1991
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
as Herself
1991
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
The Earth Day Special
as Rose Nylund
1990
The Simpsons
as Betty White (voice)
1989
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
as Self
1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Self
1988
Empty Nest
as Rose Nylund
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Betty White
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1988
ALF Loves a Mystery
as Aunt Harriet
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
1987
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
as Self
1986
Matlock
as Betty White
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
The Golden Girls
as Rose Nylund
1985
Who's the Boss?
1984
Mama's Family
as Ellen Harper-Jackson
1983
St. Elsewhere
as Gloria Neal
1982
Madame's Place
as Self
1982
Hotel
1982
Eunice
as Ellen
1982
Best of the West
as Amanda Tremaine
1981
The Gossip Columnist
as Betty White
1980
The Big Show
as Self
1980
Before and After
as Anita
1979
The Best Place to Be
as Sally Cantrell
1979
Snavely
as Gladys Snavely
1978
With This Ring
as Evelyn Harris
1978
A Different Approach
1978
The John Davidson Christmas Special
as Herself
1977
The Love Boat
as Betsy Boucher
1977
The Love Boat
as Louise WIllis
1977
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Miss Halloween
1976
The Jacksons
as Ella misma
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Ellery Queen
as Louise Demery
1975
Dinah!
as Self
1974
Match Game
as Self
1973
Vanished
as TV Hostess
1971
The Pet Set
as Self - Host
1971
The Odd Couple
as Betty White
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Sue Ann Nivens
1970
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
1967
Petticoat Junction
as Adelle Colby
1963
The Match Game
as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest
1962
Scene of the Crime
as Betty Swan
1962
Advise & Consent
as Senator Bessie Adams
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Hostess
1961
Date with the Angels
1957
The Millionaire
as Virginia Lennart
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
1954
Life with Elizabeth
as Elizabeth
1953
The Oscars
as Self
1953
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
1950
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944