Site Migration

The server migration is on hold. Check here for more info.


Betty White

From The TV IV
Jump to: navigation, search
Betty White
BettyWhite.jpeg
Birth name Betty Marion White
Born January 17, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Died December 31, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA from a stroke
Notable Roles Sue Ann Nivens in The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Rose Nylund in The Golden Girls
Elka Ostrovsky in Hot in Cleveland
Notable Episodes
Awards 2 American Comedy Awards, USA
1 Daytime Emmy Award, USA
5 Emmy Awards, USA
1 Golden Apple Award, USA
2 TV Land Awards, USA
2 Viwers for Quality Television Awards, USA
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Betty White was an American actress, best known for her role as Rose Nylund in The Golden Girls.

Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
Life with Elizabeth Elizabeth 1953–1955 1 2
Date with the Angels Vicki Angel 1957–1958 1 2
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens 1973–1977 4 5 6 7
The Betty White Show Joyce Whitman 1977–1978 1
The Golden Girls Rose Nylund 1985–1992 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The Golden Palace Rose Nylund 1992–1993 1
Bob Sylvia Schmidt 1993 2
Maybe This Time Shirley Sullivan 1995–1996 1
Ladies Man Mitzi Stiles 1999–2001 1 2
Hot in Cleveland Elka Ostrovsky 2010–2015 1 2 3 4 5 6
Betty White's Off Their Rockers Herself / Host 2012–2014 1 2 3

Recurring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
Mama's Family Ellen Jackson 1983–1986 1 2 3
Boston Legal Catherine Piper 2005–2006 1 2

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
The Millionaire Virginia Lennart 3x06 - The Virginia Lennart Story October 17, 1956
The United States Steel Hour 9x22 - The Scene of the Crime June 27, 1962
Petticoat Junction Adelle Colby 6x18 - The Cannonball Bookmobile February 1, 1969
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Herself 1x15 - Operation: Lady Luck January 14, 1972
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens 4x01 - The Lars Affair September 15, 1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens 4x10 - The Dinner Party November 17, 1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens 4x15 - Happy Birthday, Lou! December 22, 1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens 4x18 - The Co-Producers January 19, 1974
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens 4x22 - Lou's Second Date February 16, 1974
Lucas Tanner Lydia Merrick 1x19 - The Noise of a Quiet Weekend February 26, 1975
Ellery Queen Louise Demery 1x06 - The Adventure of Miss Aggie's Farewell Performance October 19, 1975
The Love Boat Betsy Boucher 6x12 - Baby Talk / My Friend, the Executrix / Programmed for Love December 11, 1982
Hotel Wilma Klein 2x05 - Outsiders November 21, 1984
St. Elsewhere Captain Gloria Neal 3x19 - Red, White, Black and Blue February 13, 1985
St. Elsewhere Captain Gloria Neal 4x07 - Close Encounters November 20, 1985
Matlock Herself 2x08 - The Network December 1, 1987
Empty Nest Rose Nylund 1x15 - Strange Bedfellows February 4, 1989
Empty Nest Rose Nylund 2x04 - Rambo of Neiman Marcus September 23, 1989
Nurses Rose Nylund 1x09 - Begone with the Wind November 9, 1991
Empty Nest Rose Nylund 4x20 - Dr. Weston and Mr. Hyde February 29, 1992
Diagnosis Murder Dora Sloan 2x11 - Death by Extermination December 2, 1994
The John Larroquette Show Herself 3x17 - Here We Go Again March 12, 1996
Suddenly Susan Midge Haber 1x07 - Golden Girl Friday November 7, 1996
King of the Hill Delia 3x17 - Escape from Party Island March 16, 1999
Ally McBeal Dr. Shirley Flott 3x03 - Seeing Green November 8, 1999
The Simpsons Herself 11x15 - Missionary: Impossible February 20, 2000
Providence Julianna 5x06 - The Heart of the Matter November 8, 2002
King of the Hill Dorothy, Ellen 7x06 - The Son Also Roses December 8, 2002
The Practice Catherine Piper 8x13 - Going Home (1) February 15, 2004
The Practice Catherine Piper 8x14 - Pre-Trial Blues (2) February 22, 2004
The Practice Catherine Piper 8x15 - Mr. Shore Goes to Town (3) March 7, 2004
Malcolm in the Middle Sylvia 5x20 - Victor's Other Family May 9, 2004
My Name Is Earl Mrs. Weezmer 4x21 - Witch Lady March 19, 2009
Saturday Night Live Herself 35x21 - Betty White/Jay-Z May 8, 2010
Bones Dr. Beth Mayer 11x04 - The Carpals in the Coy-Wolves October 22, 2015

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
Vanished TV Hostess March 8, 1971 NBC Monday Night at the Movies
The John Davidson Christmas Special Herself December 9, 1977
With This Ring Evelyn Harris May 5, 1978 The ABC Friday Night Movie
Snavely Gladys Snavely June 24, 1978 The ABC Saturday Night Movie
The Best Place to Be Sally Cantrell May 27, 1979 NBC Sunday Night at the Movies
Before and After Anita October 5, 1979 The ABC Friday Night Movie
The Gossip Columnist March 21, 1980
Stephanie Agnes Dewey September 8, 1981
Eunice Ellen Jackson March 15, 1982 CBS Monday Movie
Alf Loves a Mystery Aunt Harriet September 12, 1987 NBC Saturday Night at the Movies
Chance of a Lifetime Evelyn Eglin November 18, 1991 NBC Monday Night at the Movies
A Weekend in the Country Martha June 12, 1996
The Story of Santa Claus Gretchen Claus (voice) 1996 CBS Movie of the Week
The Retrievers Mrs. Krisper June 30, 2001 Animal Planet Original
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie Grandma Sophie (voice) 2001 Nickelodeon Original
Stealing Christmas Emily Sutton November 30, 2003 USA Network Original
Annie's Point Annie Eason January 22, 2005
The Lost Valentine Caroline Thomas January 30, 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl Herself January 16, 2012

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series Episode Airdate
The $25,000 Pyramid October 11-15, 1982
The $25,000 Pyramid June 6-10, 1983
The $25,000 Pyramid October 24-28, 1983
The $25,000 Pyramid January 16-20, 1984
The $25,000 Pyramid March 26-30, 1984
The $25,000 Pyramid June 25-29, 1984
Super Password November 5-9, 1984
The $25,000 Pyramid November 12-16, 1984
The $25,000 Pyramid January 21-25, 1985
The $25,000 Pyramid May 20-24, 1985
The $25,000 Pyramid September 23-27, 1985
Super Password January 13-17, 1986
The $25,000 Pyramid February 17-21, 1986
Super Password April 21-25, 1986
The $25,000 Pyramid May 5-9, 1986
Super Password July 21-25, 1986
The $25,000 Pyramid August 4-8, 1986
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show September 22, 1986
The $25,000 Pyramid June 1-5, 1987
The $25,000 Pyramid September 14-18, 1987
Super Password February 29-March 4, 1988
The $25,000 Pyramid April 4-8, 1988
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show June 9, 1988
Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee September 26, 1988
Super Password November 7-11, 1988
Super Password March 20-24, 1989
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show February 15, 1990
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show August 30, 1990
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show May 10, 1991
Maury September 20, 1991
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show October 8, 1991
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show May 12, 1992
Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee May 14, 1992
Vicki! September 9, 1992
Maury October 13, 1992
Maury February 16, 1993
Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee April 28, 1993
Maury September 13, 1993
Maury April 14, 1994
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show October 10, 1994
Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee September 6, 1995
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show November 9, 1995
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show April 16, 1996
Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee June 24, 1997
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show February 20, 1998
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show June 10, 1998
The Sally Jessy Raphael Show November 4, 1998

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

Primetime Emmy Awards

(5 Wins in 18 Nominations)

  • Won: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1975, 1976)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
  • Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1986)
The Golden Girls
  • Won: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (1996, 2010)

Daytime Emmy Awards

(1 Win in 2 Nominations)

  • Won: Outstanding Game Show Host (1983)
Just Men!

Trivia