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Betty White

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
  • Birthday: January 17, 1922
  • 2009

    Earned an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role on NBC's "My Name is Earl" as the Crazy Witch Lady

  • 2009

    Joined Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds for the comedy "The Proposal"

  • 2007

    Played herself as the victim of Wilhelmina Slater's (played by Vanessa Williams) temper in an episode of "Ugly Betty" (ABC)

  • 2007

    Starred in a parody of "Ugly Betty," titled "Ugly Betty White" for the TV Land Awards

  • 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)

  • 2005 to 2008

    Again portrayed Catherine Piper in a recurring role on "Boston Legal" (ABC)

  • 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

  • 2003

    Joined Steve Martin for the comedy "Bringing Down the House"

  • 2002 to 2003

    Had a recurring role on "That '70s Show" (FOX) as Kitty's mother

  • 2002

    Received an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role in "Yes, Dear" (CBS)

  • 2001

    Voiced Grandma Sophie in "The Wild Thornberry's: The Origin of Donnie"

  • 1999 to 2001

    Had a regular role on the CBS sitcom "Ladies Man"

  • 1999

    Provided some comic relief as a foul-mouthed widow in the thriller "Lake Placid"

  • 1998

    Cast as Mrs. Wilson in the straight to video release "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again"

  • 1996

    Played herself on a memorable episode of "The John Larroquette Show" (NBC)

  • 1996

    Received an Emmy nomination for appearance on "Suddenly Susan" (NBC)

  • 1995

    Played Marie Osmond's mother on the short-lived ABC sitcom "Maybe This Time"

  • 1993

    Joined the cast of "Bob" (CBS) as Bob Newhart's boss

  • 1992 to 1993

    Reprised role of Rose Nylund for the spin-off "The Golden Palace" (CBS)

  • 1985 to 1992

    Played the memorable role of ditzy Rose Nylund on the NBC sitcom "The Golden Girls"

  • 1983 to 1984

    Had a recurring role as the snobbish Ellen, the title character's oldest daughter, on "Mama's Family" (NBC)

  • 1983

    Hosted the NBC game show "Just Men!"

  • 1977 to 1978

    Starred in her own short-lived sitcom "The Betty White Show" (CBS)

  • 1973 to 1977

    Played Sue Ann Nivens on CBS' "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

  • 1971

    Hosted the syndicated animal series "The Pet Set"

  • 1971

    Made TV-movie debut in "Vanished" (FOX)

  • 1967

    Co-hosted the "78th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade" (NBC)

  • 1962

    Feature film debut "Advise and Consent"

  • 1958

    Hosted her own variety program "The Betty White Show" (ABC)

  • 1957 to 1958

    Star and producer of "Date with the Angels" (ABC)

  • 1956

    Appeared in "The Story of Virginia Lennert" episode of "The Millionaire" (CBS)

  • 1955 to 1956

    Panelist on "Make the Connection" (NBC)

  • 1953 to 1955

    Producer and star of the syndicated sitcom "Life with Elizabeth" (retitled "The Betty White Show" in 1954)

  • 1949

    Made TV debut after several years in radio

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