Betty White
Milestones
- Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
- Birthday: January 17, 1922
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2009
Earned an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role on NBC's "My Name is Earl" as the Crazy Witch Lady
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2009
Joined Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds for the comedy "The Proposal"
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2007
Played herself as the victim of Wilhelmina Slater's (played by Vanessa Williams) temper in an episode of "Ugly Betty" (ABC)
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2007
Starred in a parody of "Ugly Betty," titled "Ugly Betty White" for the TV Land Awards
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2006 to 2008
Joined the CBS soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" as Ann Douglas, the mother of arch Stephanie Forrester (played by Susan Flannery)
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2005 to 2008
Again portrayed Catherine Piper in a recurring role on "Boston Legal" (ABC)
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2004
Appeared in three episodes of "The Practice" (ABC) as Carol Piper, a resident of Alan Shore's (James Spader) hometown; received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress
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2003
Joined Steve Martin for the comedy "Bringing Down the House"
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2002 to 2003
Had a recurring role on "That '70s Show" (FOX) as Kitty's mother
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2002
Received an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role in "Yes, Dear" (CBS)
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2001
Voiced Grandma Sophie in "The Wild Thornberry's: The Origin of Donnie"
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1999 to 2001
Had a regular role on the CBS sitcom "Ladies Man"
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1999
Provided some comic relief as a foul-mouthed widow in the thriller "Lake Placid"
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1998
Cast as Mrs. Wilson in the straight to video release "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again"
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1996
Played herself on a memorable episode of "The John Larroquette Show" (NBC)
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1996
Received an Emmy nomination for appearance on "Suddenly Susan" (NBC)
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1995
Played Marie Osmond's mother on the short-lived ABC sitcom "Maybe This Time"
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1993
Joined the cast of "Bob" (CBS) as Bob Newhart's boss
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1992 to 1993
Reprised role of Rose Nylund for the spin-off "The Golden Palace" (CBS)
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1985 to 1992
Played the memorable role of ditzy Rose Nylund on the NBC sitcom "The Golden Girls"
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1983 to 1984
Had a recurring role as the snobbish Ellen, the title character's oldest daughter, on "Mama's Family" (NBC)
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1983
Hosted the NBC game show "Just Men!"
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1977 to 1978
Starred in her own short-lived sitcom "The Betty White Show" (CBS)
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1973 to 1977
Played Sue Ann Nivens on CBS' "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
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1971
Hosted the syndicated animal series "The Pet Set"
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1971
Made TV-movie debut in "Vanished" (FOX)
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1967
Co-hosted the "78th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade" (NBC)
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1962
Feature film debut "Advise and Consent"
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1958
Hosted her own variety program "The Betty White Show" (ABC)
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1957 to 1958
Star and producer of "Date with the Angels" (ABC)
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1956
Appeared in "The Story of Virginia Lennert" episode of "The Millionaire" (CBS)
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1955 to 1956
Panelist on "Make the Connection" (NBC)
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1953 to 1955
Producer and star of the syndicated sitcom "Life with Elizabeth" (retitled "The Betty White Show" in 1954)
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1949
Made TV debut after several years in radio