About
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...
Known for
Ally McBealSeries • 1997
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
Family GuySeries • 1999
BonesSeries • 2005
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
King of the HillSeries • 1997
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
Malcolm in the MiddleSeries • 2000
The MiddleSeries • 2009
30 RockSeries • 2006
Boston LegalSeries • 2004
CommunitySeries • 2009
That '70s ShowSeries • 1998
The PracticeSeries • 1997
My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005
St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandySeries • 2001
EverwoodSeries • 2002
Hot in ClevelandSeries • 2010
MatlockSeries • 1986
The Golden GirlsSeries • 1985
HotelSeries • 1982
Who's the Boss?Series • 1984