Beatrice Arthur
- Birthplace: New York, New York
- Birthday: May 13, 1923
An award-winning actress known for her towering physique, caustic wit and sonorous baritone voice, Bea Arthur was a respected veteran of both stage and screen. In the 1980s, Arthur starred as Dorothy Zbornak in the hit comedy series “The Golden Girls” (NBC, 1985-1992) – but her most famous role remained Maude Findlay, the acerbic title character of the groundbreaking 1970’s sitcom “Maude” (CBS, 1972-78).
Born Beatrice Frankel on May 13, 1923, in New York City, she grew up in Maryland. During World War II, Arthur was one of the fi…more
