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.
Bringing Down the House
(Mrs. Kline)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
(Rose Nylund)
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
(Woman in window)
The Story of Us
(Lillian Jordan)
Lake Placid
(Mrs. Delores Bickerman)
Stealing Christmas
(Emily Sutton)
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
(Self)
The Lost Valentine
(Caroline Thomas)
You Again
(Grandma Bunny)
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
(Martha Wilson)
The Third Wish
(Lettie)
Advise & Consent
(Senator Bessie Adams)
Betty White: A Celebration
(Self)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
The Proposal
(Grandma Annie)
Annie's Point
(Annie Eason)
The Lorax
(Grammy Norma (voice))
The Retrievers
(Mrs. Krisper)
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
(Self)
Betty White: Champion for Animals
(Herself)
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
(Mrs. Claus (voice))
Betty White: Pure Gold
(Self)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
(Self)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
(Self)
Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(Self / Lana)
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
(Grandma Sophie (voice))
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
(Miss Halloween)
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
(Narrator (voice))
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
(Rose Nylund)
A Different Approach
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
(Self / Rose Nylund)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
(Betty White)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
(Self)
A Weekend in the Country
(Martha)
Night of 100 Stars III
(Self)
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
(Self)
With This Ring
(Evelyn Harris)
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
(Self)
Eunice
(Ellen)
The Story of Santa Claus
(Gretchen Claus (voice))
The Golden Girls: Ageless
(Self (archive footage))
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
(Self - Roaster)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
(Self)
Betty White Goes Wild
(Self)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
(Rose Nylund (archive footage))
Mickey's 60th Birthday
(Self)
The John Davidson Christmas Special
(Herself)
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
(Self)
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
(Herself)
Tom Sawyer
(Aunt Polly (voice))
Before and After
(Anita)
The Gossip Columnist
(Betty White)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
(Self)
Hard Rain
(Doreen Sears)
Love n' Dancing
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
(Round (voice))
The Best Place to Be
(Sally Cantrell)
The Women of SNL
(Florence Dusty (archive footage))
Toy Story 4
(Bitey White (voice))
Trouble
(Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice))
Time to Kill
(Lou's Girl)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
(Bitey White (voice))
Sea Tales
Chance of a Lifetime
(Evelyn Eglin)
ALF Loves a Mystery
(Aunt Harriet)
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
(Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus)
Holy Man
(Betty White)
Treasury of Children's Stories
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Snavely
(Gladys Snavely)
The Earth Day Special
(Rose Nylund)
Scene of the Crime
(Betty Swan)
Part Two: The Warm Mission
(Betty (voice))
St. Elsewhere
That '70s Show
(Bea Sigurdson)
The Betty White Show
The Simpsons
(Betty White (voice))
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
(Self)
The Middle
(Mrs. Nethercott)
Who's the Boss?
Family Guy
(Betty White (voice))
Ally McBeal
(Dr. Shirley Flott)
The Sonny & Cher Show
Providence
(Julianna)
The Odd Couple
(Betty White)
The Daily Show
(Self)
The Golden Girls
(Rose Nylund)
Matlock
Complete Savages
(Mrs. Riley)
King of the Hill
(Dorothy / Ellen (voice))
Everwood
(Carol Roberts)
The Pet Set
(Self - Host)
My Wife and Kids
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Petticoat Junction
(Adelle Colby)
The Merv Griffin Show
(Self)
Hercules
(Hestia)
Empty Nest
(Rose Nylund)
Hotel
Inside Comedy
(Self)
The Practice
(Catherine Piper)
The Golden Palace
(Rose Nylund)
The Early Show
(Self - Guest)
I'm with Her
30 Rock
(Betty White)
Ugly Betty
(Betty White)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Just Men!
Boston Legal
(Catherine Piper)
Million Dollar Password
Celebrities Uncensored
(Self)
Life with Elizabeth
(Elizabeth)
Ladies Man
(Mitzi Stiles)
The Millionaire
(Virginia Lennart)
The Big Show
(Self)
Maybe This Time
(Shirley Sullivan)
Bob
(Sylvia Schmidt)
Ellery Queen
Vanished
(TV Hostess)
Date with the Angels
Back to the Grind
Glenn Martin, DDS
Conan
(Self)
The Jacksons
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Oscars
(Self)
Teen Choice Awards
(Self)
Hot in Cleveland
(Elka Ostrovsky)
Gameshow Marathon
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
(Sue Ann Nivens)
The Wild Thornberrys
(Sophie Hunter (voice))
Saturday Night Live
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(Self)
Community
(Professor June Bauer)
The Wonderful World of Disney
(Self)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(CBS Nurse)
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
(Self - Host)
Crowded
(Sandy)
The Betty White Show
(Joyce Whitman)
Bones
(Dr. Beth Mayer)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(Self)
Pound Puppies
(Agatha McLeish (voice))
The Love Boat
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Host)
Hollywood Squares
The Client List
(Ruth Hudson)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(Self - Guest)
The Bob Hope Show
(Self)
The History of Comedy
(Self)
Diagnosis: Murder
(Dora Sloan)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
(Self - Guest Host)
Father of the Pride
(Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited))
What's My Line?
(Self - Mystery Guest)
Carol & Company
(Trisha Durant)
Mama's Family
(Ellen Harper-Jackson)
Golden Girls 3033
(Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound))
Intimate Portrait
(Self)
Noddy
(Annabelle)
Dinah!
(Self)
Suddenly Susan
(Midge Haber)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
The Carol Burnett Show
(Self - Guest / Various Characters)
To Tell the Truth
(Self - Panelist)
The John Larroquette Show
(Betty White)
The Carol Burnett Show
(Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters)
The Carol Burnett Show
(Self - Guest)
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
My Name Is Earl
(Griselda Weezmer)
Donny & Marie
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(MacGruber's Grandmother)
Saturday Night Live
(Self (archive footage))
The Love Boat
(Betsy Boucher)
The Love Boat
(Louise WIllis)
The Lionhearts
((voice))
King of the Hill
(Delia (voice))
Comedy Central Roasts
(Self)
Joey
(Mrs. Bly)
What's My Line?
(Self - Panelist)
Madame's Place
(Self)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(Self - Guest)
The Naked Truth
(Betty White)
Best of the West
(Amanda Tremaine)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
Golden Globe Awards
(Self - Nominee)
The Match Game
(Self)
Malcolm in the Middle
(Sylvia)
Golden Globe Awards
(Self - Winner)
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
(Mrs. Doolin (voice))
Golden Globe Awards
(Self - Presenter)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
(Self)