Beatrice Arthur
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| Beatrice Arthur | |
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| Birth name | Bernice Frankel |
| Born | May 13, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | April 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA from cancer |
| Sometimes credited as | Bea Arthur |
| Notable Roles | Maude: Maude Findlay
The Golden Girls: Dorothy Zbornak |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 2 Emmys 1 American Comedy Award, USA 1 Bambi Award, Germany 1 Banff Television Festival Award of Excellence, Canada 1 Golden Apple Award, USA |
Beatrice Arthur is an American actress best known for her starring roles in the sitcoms Maude and The Golden Girls.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar's Hour | Ensemble member | 1956–1957 | 3 | ||||||
| Maude | Maude Findlay | 1972–1978 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Amanda's | Amanda Cartwright | 1983 | 1 | ||||||
| The Golden Girls | Dorothy Zbornak | 1985–1992 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | December 30, 1974 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | April 22, 1975 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | March 19, 1976 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | May 19, 1977 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | January 14, 1980 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | September 11, 1985 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | September 23, 1986 | |
| Late Night with David Letterman | November 10, 1986 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | February 20, 1990 | |
| Aspel & Company | March 24, 1990 | |
| The Howard Stern Show | April 18, 1992 | |
| Boulevard Bio | September 7, 1993 | |
| The Martin Short Show | October 14, 1999 | |
| So Graham Norton | February 25, 2000 | |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | February 8, 2002 | |
| The Daily Show | Bea Arthur (March 11, 2002) | March 11, 2002 |
| Open Mike with Mike Bullard | October 2, 2002 | |
| Rove Live | April 29, 2003 | |
| Today with Des and Mel | September 11, 2003 | |
| Richard & Judy | September 26, 2003 | |
| The Terry and Gaby Show | October 1, 2003 |
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Emmys
(11 Nominations/2 Wins)
- Nominated: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series (1972-73)
- Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1973-74)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1975-76)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1976-77)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1977-78)
- Nominated: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music (1977-78)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1985-86)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1986-87)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1987-88)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1988-89)
- Nominated: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (1999-2000)
[edit] Golden Globes, TV
(8 Nominations)
- Nominated: Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy (1972)
- Nominated: Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy (1973)
- Nominated: Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy (1975)
- Nominated: Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy (1977)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical (1985)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical (1986)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical (1987)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical (1988)
[edit] American Comedy Awards, USA
(1 Nomination/1 Win)
- Won: Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series (2000)
[edit] Bambi Awards, Germany
(1 Win)
- Won: Reader's Choice (1991)
- The Golden Girls - This year asking for the favorite comedy series
[edit] Banff Television Festival, Canada
(1 Win)
- Won: Award of Excellence (1989)
- Acknowledging "the body of work and exceptional achievements of its recipients."
[edit] Golden Apple Awards, USA
(1 Win)
- Won: Female Star of the Year (1985)
[edit] Other Awards
- Golden Globes, Motion Picture
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture (1974) - Mame
[edit] Trivia
Categories: Actor | Voice Actor | New York/People | New York City/People | 1920s Births | 2009 Deaths
