Betty White
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Betty White (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Betty White (voice)
1999
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest
1962
Series
Bones
Dr. Beth Mayer
2005
Series
King of the Hill
Dorothy / Ellen (voice)
1997
Series
King of the Hill
Delia (voice)
1997
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
CBS Nurse
2005
Series
The Middle
Mrs. Nethercott
2009
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
1961
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
The Love Boat
Betsy Boucher
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Louise WIllis
1977
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Sylvia
2000
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Dora Sloan
1993
Series
Boston Legal
Catherine Piper
2004
Series
Community
Professor June Bauer
2009
Series
Everwood
Carol Roberts
2002
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Series
The Practice
Catherine Piper
1997
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Sue Ann Nivens
1970
Series
30 Rock
Betty White
2006
Series
That '70s Show
Bea Sigurdson
1998
Series
The Talk
Self
2010
Series
My Name Is Earl
Griselda Weezmer
2005
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Elka Ostrovsky
2010
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest
1992
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
The Golden Girls
Rose Nylund
1985
Series
St. Elsewhere
Gloria Neal
1982
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Mrs. Doolin (voice)
2001
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters
1967
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
Series
Matlock
Betty White
1986
Series
Petticoat Junction
Adelle Colby
1963
Film
Toy Story 4
Bitey White (voice)
2019
Series
Match Game
Self
1973
Series
Hotel
1982
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Sophie Hunter (voice)
1998
Series
Who's the Boss?
1984
Series
Ugly Betty
Betty White
2006
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Guest Host
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Beatrice (voice)
1999
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Series
What's My Line?
Self
1950
Series
Joey
Mrs. Bly
2004
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
2009
Series
Providence
Julianna
1999
Series
The Soul Man
Elka
2012
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Series
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
Pound Puppies
Agatha McLeish (voice)
2010
Series
My Wife and Kids
2001
Series
Empty Nest
Rose Nylund
1988
Series
The Odd Couple
Betty White
1970
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Mama's Family
Ellen Harper-Jackson
1983
Film
The Proposal
Grandma Annie
2009
Series
Ally McBeal
Dr. Shirley Flott
1997
Series
The Millionaire
Virginia Lennart
1955
Series
The John Larroquette Show
Betty White
1993
Series
Young & Hungry
Ms. Wilson
2014
Film
The Lorax
Grammy Norma (voice)
2012
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
Ellery Queen
Louise Demery
1975
Series
The Naked Truth
Betty White
1995
Series
The Client List
Ruth Hudson
2012
Series
L.A. Doctors
Mrs. Brooks
1998
Series
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Series
Suddenly Susan
Midge Haber
1996
Series
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1954
Series
Madame's Place
Self
1982
Series
Noddy
Annabelle
1998
Series
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Series
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Series
I'm with Her
Betty White
2003
Series
The Golden Palace
Rose Nylund
1992
Series
Ladies Man
Mitzi Stiles
1999
Series
Bob
Sylvia Schmidt
1992
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Series
Complete Savages
Mrs. Riley
2004
Series
Father of the Pride
Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
2004
Wordplay
Self - Celebrity Panelist
1986
Series
The Pet Set
Self - Host
1971
Film
Lake Placid
Mrs. Delores Bickerman
1999
Series
The Match Game
Self
1962
Series
Crowded
Sandy
2016
Series
The History of Comedy
Self
2017
Film
You Again
Grandma Bunny
2010
Film
Trouble
Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
2019
Series
Date with the Angels
1957
Series
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Series
Life with Elizabeth
Elizabeth
1953
Film
The Story of Us
Lillian Jordan
1999
Series
Maybe This Time
Shirley Sullivan
1995
Series
Best of the West
Amanda Tremaine
1981
Series
The Early Show
Self - Guest
1999
Film
Hard Rain
Doreen Sears
1998
Film
Bringing Down the House
Mrs. Kline
2003
Carol & Company
Trisha Durant
1990
Series
The Jacksons
Ella misma
1976
Series
The Big Show
Self
1980
Series
The Lionhearts
(voice)
1998
Series
Forky Asks a Question
Bitey White (voice)
2019
Film
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Martha Wilson
1998
Series
The Betty White Show
Joyce Whitman
1977
Film
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Film
Holy Man
Betty White
1998
Film
Advise & Consent
Senator Bessie Adams
1962
Film
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Series
Curse of the Chippendales
2021
Film
The Lost Valentine
Caroline Thomas
2011
Film
The Earth Day Special
Rose Nylund
1990
Series
Vanished
TV Hostess
1971
Million Dollar Password
2008
Film
Love n' Dancing
Irene
2009
Film
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Film
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
2006
Film
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
Film
The Women of SNL
Florence Dusty (archive footage)
2010
Series
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
Self - Host
2012
Film
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Film
Stealing Christmas
Emily Sutton
2003
Series
Gameshow Marathon
2006
Film
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self
2018
Film
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)
2025
Film
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
Film
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
Bitey White (voice)
2019
Film
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Self
2017
Film
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Film
Betty White: A Celebration
Self
2022
Film
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Self / Rose Nylund
2003
Film
Eunice
Ellen
1982
Film
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Mrs. Claus (voice)
2010
Film
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Grandma Sophie (voice)
2001
Film
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
Film
Tom Sawyer
Aunt Polly (voice)
2000
Film
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
Round (voice)
2000
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
Self
2012
Film
Betty White Goes Wild
Self
2013
Film
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
1988
Back to the Grind
2007
Film
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
Film
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
2002
Just Men!
1983
Film
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Woman in window
2003
Film
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Miss Halloween
1976
Film
The Gossip Columnist
Betty White
1980
Film
Chance of a Lifetime
Evelyn Eglin
1991
Film
Before and After
Anita
1979
Film
The Retrievers
Mrs. Krisper
2001
Film
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
Herself
1991
Film
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self
1992
Series
Golden Girls 3033
Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
2022
Film
The Story of Santa Claus
Gretchen Claus (voice)
1996
Film
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Self
1989
Film
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Betty White
1988
Film
Lipstick & Dynamite
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Film
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988
Film
The Best Place to Be
Sally Cantrell
1979
Film
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
Self
1991
Betty White: Champion for Animals
Herself
2012
Film
A Different Approach
1978
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Self
1989
Film
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
ALF Loves a Mystery
Aunt Harriet
1987
Treasury of Children's Stories
1996
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
Film
A Weekend in the Country
Martha
1996
Film
With This Ring
Evelyn Harris
1978
Film
Annie's Point
Annie Eason
2005
Film
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Rose Nylund (archive footage)
2003
Film
The Third Wish
Lettie
2005
Film
Scene of the Crime
Betty Swan
1962
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
1998
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
Part Two: The Warm Mission
Betty (voice)
2009
Film
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Self
1986
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
Self
2002
The Betty White Show
1954
Film
The John Davidson Christmas Special
Herself
1977
Film
Snavely
Gladys Snavely
1978
Film
Sea Tales
2007
Film
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Rose Nylund
2021
Time to Kill
Lou's Girl
1945
Film
Betty White: Pure Gold
Self
2022
Series
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003
Film
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
Herself
1983