Cast & creator
Betty White
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Betty Marion White Ludden (January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, with the longest television career of any entertainer, spanning 80 years. Regarded as a pioneer of television, she was one of the first women to have control both in front of and behind the camera and is recognized as the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth), which contributed to her receiving the honorary title Mayor of Hollywood in 1955. White was known for her award-winning roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–77) and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985–92) – the Writers Guild of America has included both sitcoms in its list of the 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time – and Elka Ostrovsky on Hot in Cleveland (2010–15). A staple guest of many American game shows such as Password, Match Game, Hollywood Squares and The $25,000 Pyramid, White was dubbed the 'First Lady of Game Shows' and became the first woman to receive an Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1983 for the show Just Men! She was also known for her appearances on Boston Legal, Mama's Family, and Saturday Night Live. White received eight Emmy Awards in various categories, three American Comedy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is a Television Hall of Fame inductee.
Also known as: Betty Marion White, Grand Dame of Television, Queen of Television, Queen of T.V., Queen of TV
80
film credits
125
television credits
203
1944–2025 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (205)
Showing 205 of 205 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest
1962
The Simpsons
Betty White (voice)
1989
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Family Guy
Betty White (voice)
1999
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
1961
Bones
Dr. Beth Mayer
2005
Conan
Self
2010
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
CBS Nurse
2005
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
King of the Hill
Dorothy / Ellen (voice)
1997King of the Hill
Delia (voice)
1997
Diagnosis: Murder
Dora Sloan
1993
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest
1992
The Middle
Mrs. Nethercott
2009
The Love Boat
Betsy Boucher
1977The Love Boat
Louise WIllis
1977
What's My Line?
Self
1950
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
The Practice
Catherine Piper
1997
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Malcolm in the Middle
Sylvia
2000
30 Rock
Betty White
2006
The Talk
Self
2010
Boston Legal
Catherine Piper
2004
That '70s Show
Bea Sigurdson
1998
Community
Professor June Bauer
2009
Match Game
Self
1973
St. Elsewhere
Gloria Neal
1982
Everwood
Carol Roberts
2002
My Name Is Earl
Griselda Weezmer
2005
Matlock
Betty White
1986
Hot in Cleveland
Elka Ostrovsky
2010
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Petticoat Junction
Adelle Colby
1963
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Ellen / Various Characters
1967The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
The Golden Girls
Rose Nylund
1985
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
2009
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Guest Host
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Hotel
1982
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Sue Ann Nivens
1970
Who's the Boss?
1984
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Mrs. Doolin (voice)
2001
The Wild Thornberrys
Sophie Hunter (voice)
1998
Ugly Betty
Betty White
2006
Dinah!
Self
1974
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Providence
Julianna
1999
The Lorax
Grammy Norma (voice)
2012
The Odd Couple
Betty White
1970
The John Larroquette Show
Betty White
1993
Ally McBeal
Dr. Shirley Flott
1997
Toy Story 4
Bitey White (voice)
2019
The Oscars
Self
1953
Pound Puppies
Agatha McLeish (voice)
2010
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
The Naked Truth
Betty White
1995
SpongeBob SquarePants
Beatrice (voice)
1999
Joey
Mrs. Bly
2004
My Wife and Kids
2001
Empty Nest
Rose Nylund
1988
The Millionaire
Virginia Lennart
1955
Young & Hungry
Ms. Wilson
2014
The Proposal
Grandma Annie
2009
Mama's Family
Ellen Harper-Jackson
1983
Ellery Queen
Louise Demery
1975
The Soul Man
Elka
2012
The Client List
Ruth Hudson
2012
L.A. Doctors
Mrs. Brooks
1998
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Suddenly Susan
Midge Haber
1996
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Madame's Place
Self
1982
Higglytown Heroes
Grandma (voice)
2004
The Golden Palace
Rose Nylund
1992
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1954
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Father of the Pride
Grandma Wilson (voice) (uncredited)
2004
The Match Game
Self
1962
The Early Show
Self - Guest
1999
I'm with Her
Betty White
2003
Bob
Sylvia Schmidt
1992
Complete Savages
Mrs. Riley
2004Wordplay
Self - Celebrity Panelist
1986
Crowded
Sandy
2016
The History of Comedy
Self
2017
Ladies Man
Mitzi Stiles
1999
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Hard Rain
Doreen Sears
1998
Lake Placid
Mrs. Delores Bickerman
1999
The Pet Set
Self - Host
1971The Pet Set
Creator
1971
Noddy
Annabelle
1998
Date with the Angels
1957
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
You Again
Grandma Bunny
2010
Life with Elizabeth
Elizabeth
1953Life with Elizabeth
Producer
1953
The Big Show
Self
1980
Maybe This Time
Shirley Sullivan
1995Carol & Company
Trisha Durant
1990
The Betty White Show
Joyce Whitman
1977
Trouble
Mrs. Vanderhoozie (voice)
2019
Best of the West
Amanda Tremaine
1981
The Jacksons
Ella misma
1976
The Story of Us
Lillian Jordan
1999
The Lionhearts
(voice)
1998
Bringing Down the House
Mrs. Kline
2003
Forky Asks a Question
Bitey White (voice)
2019Million Dollar Password
2008
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Martha Wilson
1998
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
Self - Host
2012
Vanished
TV Hostess
1971
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
1988
Gameshow Marathon
2006
The Women of SNL
Florence Dusty (archive footage)
2010
The Lost Valentine
Caroline Thomas
2011
Love n' Dancing
Irene
2009
Holy Man
Betty White
1998
Curse of the Chippendales
2021
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)
2025
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
Bitey White (voice)
2019
Advise & Consent
Senator Bessie Adams
1962
The Earth Day Special
Rose Nylund
1990
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Woman in window
2003Back to the Grind
2007
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
2002
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Miss Halloween
1976
Tom Sawyer
Aunt Polly (voice)
2000
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Grandma Sophie (voice)
2001
Stealing Christmas
Emily Sutton
2003
Betty White: A Celebration
Self
2022
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
Round (voice)
2000
Lipstick & Dynamite
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
2006
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self
2018
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Mrs. Claus (voice)
2010
Eunice
Ellen
1982
ALF Loves a Mystery
Aunt Harriet
1987
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Self
2017
The Story of Santa Claus
Gretchen Claus (voice)
1996
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Self / Rose Nylund
2003
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Betty White Goes Wild
Self
2013
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Betty White
1988
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Rose Nylund (archive footage)
2003Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
Self
2012
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self
1992
Chance of a Lifetime
Evelyn Eglin
1991
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988Just Men!
1983
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Self
1989
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Self (archive footage)
2025
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Best Place to Be
Sally Cantrell
1979
A Weekend in the Country
Martha
1996
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Rose Nylund
2021
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
Herself
1983The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
Self
2002
Golden Girls 3033
Rose Nylund (voice) (archive sound)
2022
The Gossip Columnist
Betty White
1980
With This Ring
Evelyn Harris
1978
The Retrievers
Mrs. Krisper
2001Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
The Third Wish
Lettie
2005
A Different Approach
1978
The John Davidson Christmas Special
Herself
1977Part Two: The Warm Mission
Betty (voice)
2009
Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
Self
1991
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
Herself
1991
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Self
1986
Annie's Point
Annie Eason
2005The Betty White Show
1954Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas
Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus
1998
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999Treasury of Children's Stories
1996
Snavely
Gladys Snavely
1978Time to Kill
Lou's Girl
1945
Scene of the Crime
Betty Swan
1962
Before and After
Anita
1979Betty White: Champion for Animals
Herself
2012Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Self
1989
Betty White: Pure Gold
Self
2022
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003