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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.
- Bringing Down the House 2003
- Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls 2021
- Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt 2003
- The Story of Us 1999
- Lake Placid 1999
- Stealing Christmas 2003
- The Lost Valentine 2011
- You Again 2010
- Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! 1998
- Advise & Consent 1962
- The Proposal 2009
- Annie's Point 2005
- The Lorax 2012
- Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa 2010
- Eunice 1982
- The John Davidson Christmas Special 1977
- Tom Sawyer 2000
- Hard Rain 1998
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale 2000
- The Women of SNL 2010
- Toy Story 4 2019
- Trouble 2019
- Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love? 2019
- ALF Loves a Mystery 1987
- Holy Man 1998
- The Earth Day Special 1990
- That '70s Show 1998
- The Simpsons 1989
- The Middle 2009
- Family Guy 1999
- Ally McBeal 1997
- The Odd Couple 1970
- The Golden Girls 1985
- Sock Land 2024
- King of the Hill 1997
- Everwood 2002
- Petticoat Junction 1963
- Hercules 1998
- Empty Nest 1988
- The Practice 1997
- The Golden Palace 1992
- 30 Rock 2006
- Ugly Betty 2006
- Boston Legal 2004
- Life with Elizabeth 1953
- Ladies Man 1999
- Maybe This Time 1995
- Bob 1992
- Vanished 1971
- Hot in Cleveland 2010
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1970
- The Wild Thornberrys 1998
- Community 2009
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005
- Bones 2005
- Pound Puppies 2010
- The Client List 2012
- Diagnosis: Murder 1993
- Father of the Pride 2004
- Mama's Family 1983
- The John Larroquette Show 1993
- My Name Is Earl 2005
- Saturday Night Live 1975
- The Love Boat 1977
- The Love Boat 1977
- The Lionhearts 1998
- King of the Hill 1997
- Joey 2004
- The Naked Truth 1995
- Best of the West 1981
- Malcolm in the Middle 2000