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.
80 movies · 111 shows
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025·10.0
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025·9.0
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023·8.3
Betty White: Pure Gold
2022·10.0
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022·7.0
Betty White: A Celebration
2022·8.0
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021·10.0
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021·10.0
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019·6.4
Trouble
2019·6.5
Toy Story 4
2019·7.5
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018·7.4
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017·7.1
Betty White Goes Wild
2013·7.0
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013·6.6
Betty White: Champion for Animals
2012·0.0
The Lorax
2012·6.5
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
2012·6.0
The Lost Valentine
2011·6.9
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010·6.6
The Women of SNL
2010·5.2
You Again
2010·6.3
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009·0.0
Part Two: The Warm Mission
2009·3.0
The Proposal
2009·7.2
Love n' Dancing
2009·5.5
Sea Tales
2007·0.0
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006·6.5
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005·6.4
The Third Wish
2005·3.3
Annie's Point
2005·5.6
Stealing Christmas
2003·5.1
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003·6.8
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003·5.8
Bringing Down the House
2003·6.0
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003·9.4
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002·0.0
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
2002·8.0
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002·6.0
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001·7.0
The Retrievers
2001·5.2
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000·5.9
Tom Sawyer
2000·6.2
The Story of Us
1999·6.2
Lake Placid
1999·5.9
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
1998·3.0
Holy Man
1998·5.2
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998·5.4
Hard Rain
1998·5.9
The Story of Santa Claus
1996·6.6
Treasury of Children's Stories
1996·0.0
A Weekend in the Country
1996·5.7
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995·0.0
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992·10.0
Chance of a Lifetime
1991·5.4
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
1991·7.0
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991·7.0
Night of 100 Stars III
1990·4.0
The Earth Day Special
1990·6.1
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989·9.0
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989·9.1
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988·6.8
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988·9.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988·6.0
ALF Loves a Mystery
1987·6.3
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987·6.0
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986·8.0
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985·0.0
Eunice
1982·8.0
The Gossip Columnist
1980·7.3
Before and After
1979·3.5
The Best Place to Be
1979·7.5
Snavely
1978·0.0
With This Ring
1978·10.0
A Different Approach
1978·6.5
The John Davidson Christmas Special
1977·6.0
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976·6.2
Scene of the Crime
1962·0.0
Advise & Consent
1962·7.2
Time to Kill
1945·7.0