Betty White

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1/17/1922

Place of Birth

Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Betty Marion WhiteGrand Dame of TelevisionQueen of Television

Betty White

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 ...

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