Betty White

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Biography

Comic actress Betty White was a strong television presence for more than 50 years, both as a sitcom player and as an irreverent wit on scores of panel game shows. She was front and center at the birth of live television in the 1940s, serving as one of the medium's earliest female producers - in addition to making her mark as a comedienne on sitcoms and popular game shows that depended on a fast quip. White's regular appearances on the panels …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music, Casting, Other

Born

Betty Marion White on January 17, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Voiced the character Grammy Norma in animated feature "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax"

2011

Co-starred with Jennifer Love Hewitt in the Lifetime drama "The Lost Valentine"

2011

Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

2010

Co-starred opposite Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Valerie Bertinelli on TV Land's ensemble comedy "Hot in Cleveland"

2010

Hosted NBC's "Saturday Night Live" after fans campaigned on social networking site Facebook

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 (Vanessa Williams) temper on an episode of "Ugly Betty" (ABC)

2007

Starred in a parody of ABC's "Ugly Betty" titled "Ugly Betty White" for the TV Land Awards

2006

Joined the CBS soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" as Ann Douglas, the mother of arch Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery)

2005

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

2004

Guest starred on three episodes of "The Practice" (ABC) as Carol Piper, a resident of Alan Shore's (James Spader) hometown

2003

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

2002

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

2002

Landed a recurring role on "That '70s Show" (Fox) as Kitty's mother

2001

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

1999

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

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

1996

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

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

1985

Played the memorable role of ditzy and sweet Rose Nylund on the NBC comedy series "The Golden Girls"

1983

Hosted the NBC game show "Just Men!"

1983

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

1977

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

1973

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

1971

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

1971

Hosted the syndicated animal series "The Pet Set"

1967

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

1962

Feature film debut "Advise and Consent"

1961

Regularly appeared as a panelist on game show "Password" (CBS, ABC)

1958

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

1957

Produced and starred on "Date with the Angels" (ABC)

1956

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

1955

Became a panelist on game show "Make the Connection" (NBC)

1953

Produced and starred on the syndicated sitcom "Life with Elizabeth" (retitled "The Betty White Show" in 1954)

1949

Made TV debut after several years in radio

Awards

2012

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in Betty White's Off Their Rockers

2012

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in Hot in Cleveland

2011

Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in Hot in Cleveland

2011

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Hot in Cleveland

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries in The Lost Valentine

2010

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in Saturday Night Live

2010

MTV Movie Award for Best WTF Moment in The Proposal

2009

Screen Actors Guild Award for Life Achievement

2009

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl

2004

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in The Practice

2003

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in Yes, Dear

1997

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in Suddenly Susan

1996

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in The John Larroquette Show

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in The Golden Girls

1991

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in The Golden Girls

1990

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in The Golden Girls

1989

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In Comedy Series in The Golden Girls

1988

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Golden Girls

1988

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in The Golden Girls

1987

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Golden Girls

1987

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in The Golden Girls

1986

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Golden Girls

1986

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in The Golden Girls

1985

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Golden Girls

1977

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Performance By a Supporting Actress In a Comedy Series in The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1976

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Performance By a Supporting Actress in The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1975

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Performance By a Supporting Actress in The Mary Tyler Moore Show