Acting · Oak Park, Illinois, USA · Born January 17, 1922
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.
MovieDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
as Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)
MovieCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVGolden Girls 3033
2022
as Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
MovieBetty White: Pure Gold
2022
as Self
MovieCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
MovieBetty White: A Celebration
2022
as Self
TVCurse of the Chippendales
2021
MovieForever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
as Rose Nylund
MovieThe Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieForky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019
as Bitey White (voice)
TVForky Asks a Question
2019
as Bitey White (voice)
MovieTrouble
2019
as Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
MovieToy Story 4
2019
as Bitey White (voice)
MovieBetty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self
MovieIf You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017
as Self
TVThe History of Comedy
2017
as Self
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVCrowded
2016
as Sandy
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
TVYoung & Hungry
2014
as Ms. Wilson
MovieBetty White Goes Wild
2013
as Self
MovieLetters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Elka
TVThe Client List
2012
as Ruth Hudson
Betty White: Champion for Animals
2012
as Herself
MovieThe Lorax
2012
as Grammy Norma (voice)
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
2012
as Self
TVBetty White's Off Their Rockers
2012
as Self - Host
MovieThe Lost Valentine
2011
as Caroline Thomas
MoviePrep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieThe Women of SNL
2010
as Florence Dusty (archive footage)
TVThe Talk
2010
as Self
TVPound Puppies
2010
as Agatha McLeish (voice)
MovieYou Again
2010
as Grandma Bunny
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Elka Ostrovsky
MovieDreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
TVThe Middle
2009
as Mrs. Nethercott
TVCommunity
2009
as Professor June Bauer
TVGlenn Martin, DDS
2009
Part Two: The Warm Mission
2009
as Betty (voice)
MovieThe Proposal
2009
as Grandma Annie
MovieLove n' Dancing
2009
as Irene
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
Million Dollar Password
2008
Back to the Grind
2007
MovieSea Tales
2007
TV30 Rock
2006
as Betty White
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Betty White
MovieComedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Roaster
TVGameshow Marathon
2006
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Griselda Weezmer
TVBones
2005
as Dr. Beth Mayer
MovieLipstick & Dynamite
2005
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Third Wish
2005
as Lettie
MovieAnnie's Point
2005
as Annie Eason
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Catherine Piper
TVComplete Savages
2004
as Mrs. Riley
TVJoey
2004
as Mrs. Bly
TVFather of the Pride
2004
as Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
MovieStealing Christmas
2003
as Emily Sutton
TVI'm with Her
2003
as Betty White
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
TVCelebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
MovieThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
as Self / Rose Nylund
MovieReturn to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003
as Woman in window
MovieBringing Down the House
2003
as Mrs. Kline
MovieThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Rose Nylund (archive footage)
MovieThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
as Self (archive footage)
TVEverwood
2002
as Carol Roberts
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
2002
as Self
MovieNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Mrs. Doolin (voice)
MovieThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
as Grandma Sophie (voice)
MovieThe Retrievers
2001
as Mrs. Krisper
TVMy Wife and Kids
2001
MovieWhispers: An Elephant's Tale
2000
as Round (voice)
MovieTom Sawyer
2000
as Aunt Polly (voice)
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Sylvia
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Story of Us
1999
as Lillian Jordan
TVLadies Man
1999
as Mitzi Stiles
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
MovieLake Placid
1999
as Mrs. Delores Bickerman
TVSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Beatrice (voice)
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Betty White (voice)
TVProvidence
1999
as Julianna
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
1998
as Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
MovieHoly Man
1998
as Betty White
TVL.A. Doctors
1998
as Mrs. Brooks
TVThe Lionhearts
1998
as (voice)
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Sophie Hunter (voice)
TVNoddy
1998
as Annabelle
TVThat '70s Show
1998
as Bea Sigurdson
MovieDennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
as Martha Wilson
MovieHard Rain
1998
as Doreen Sears
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Dr. Shirley Flott
TVThe Practice
1997
as Catherine Piper
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Dorothy / Ellen (voice)
MovieThe Story of Santa Claus
1996
as Gretchen Claus (voice)
Treasury of Children's Stories
1996
TVSuddenly Susan
1996
as Midge Haber
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieA Weekend in the Country
1996
as Martha
MovieLive from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
TVMaybe This Time
1995
as Shirley Sullivan
TVThe Naked Truth
1995
as Betty White
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dora Sloan
TVThe John Larroquette Show
1993
as Betty White
MovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1992
as Self
TVThe Golden Palace
1992
as Rose Nylund
TVBob
1992
as Sylvia Schmidt
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
MovieChance of a Lifetime
1991
as Evelyn Eglin
MovieDoris Day: A Sentimental Journey
1991
as Self
MovieMary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991
as Herself
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
MovieThe Earth Day Special
1990
as Rose Nylund
Carol & Company
1990
as Trisha Durant
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Betty White (voice)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
as Self
MovieHanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
as Self
MovieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
TVEmpty Nest
1988
as Rose Nylund
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
MovieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Betty White
MovieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
MovieALF Loves a Mystery
1987
as Aunt Harriet
MovieHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
Wordplay
1986
as Self - Celebrity Panelist
MovieWalt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986
as Self
TVMatlock
1986
as Betty White
MovieThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as Rose Nylund
TVWho's the Boss?
1984
TVMama's Family
1983
as Ellen Harper-Jackson
Just Men!
1983
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Gloria Neal
TVMadame's Place
1982
as Self
TVHotel
1982
MovieEunice
1982
as Ellen
TVBest of the West
1981
as Amanda Tremaine
MovieThe Gossip Columnist
1980
as Betty White
TVThe Big Show
1980
as Self
MovieBefore and After
1979
as Anita
MovieThe Best Place to Be
1979
as Sally Cantrell
MovieSnavely
1978
as Gladys Snavely
MovieWith This Ring
1978
as Evelyn Harris
MovieA Different Approach
1978
MovieThe John Davidson Christmas Special
1977
as Herself
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Betsy Boucher
TVThe Betty White Show
1977
as Joyce Whitman
MovieThe Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
as Miss Halloween
TVThe Jacksons
1976
as Ella misma
TVThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
TVDonny & Marie
1976
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVEllery Queen
1975
as Louise Demery
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
TVMatch Game
1973
as Self
TVVanished
1971
as TV Hostess
TVThe Pet Set
1971
as Self - Host
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as Betty White
TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Sue Ann Nivens
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
TVPetticoat Junction
1963
as Adelle Colby
TVThe Match Game
1962
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
MovieScene of the Crime
1962
as Betty Swan
MovieAdvise & Consent
1962
as Senator Bessie Adams
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self - Guest Host
TVDate with the Angels
1957
TVThe Millionaire
1955
as Virginia Lennart
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
The Betty White Show
1954
TVLife with Elizabeth
1953
as Elizabeth
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
TVMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Time to Kill
1945
as Lou's Girl
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
