Take a look back at these Hollywood icons in their early days to see how far they've come in their careers.
Filmography
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Known For
The Proposal Grandma Annie (2009) -
The Golden Girls Rose Nylund (1985-1992) -
Lake Placid Mrs. Delores Bickerman (1999) -
Known For
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens (1973-1977) -
Actress
Forky Asks a Question Bitey White (2019) -
Trouble Sarah Vanderwhoozie (2019) -
Toy Story 4 Bitey White (2019) -
Fireside Chat with Esther Rose (2015-2018) -
Young & Hungry Ms. Wilson (2017) -
Bones Dr. Beth Mayer (2015-2017) -
Crowded Sandy (2016) -
SpongeBob SquarePants Beatrice (2016) -
Hot in Cleveland Elka Ostrovsky (2010-2015) -
The Soul Man Elka (2014) -
![WWE Raw]( "WWE Raw")
WWE Raw Betty White (2014) -
![Pound Puppies]( "Pound Puppies")
Pound Puppies Agatha McLeish (2010-2013) -
![Mickey Mouse]( "Mickey Mouse")
Mickey Mouse Aardvark Lady (2013) -
![Save Me]( "Save Me")
Save Me God (2013) -
![The Client List]( "The Client List")
The Client List Ruth Hudson (2012) -
![The Lorax]( "The Lorax")
The Lorax Grammy Norma (2012) -
![Luciana featuring Betty White: I'm Still Hot]( "Luciana featuring Betty White: I'm Still Hot")
Luciana featuring Betty White: I'm Still Hot Betty White (2011) -
![The Lost Valentine]( "The Lost Valentine")
The Lost Valentine Caroline Thomas (2011) -
![Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa]( "Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa")
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa Mrs. Claus (2010) -
![Community]( "Community")
Community Professor June Bauer (2010) -
![You Again]( "You Again")
You Again Grandma Bunny (2010) -
![Glenn Martin DDS]( "Glenn Martin DDS")
Glenn Martin DDS Grandma Shelia Martin (2009-2010) -
![The Middle]( "The Middle")
The Middle Mrs. Nethercott (2010) -
Part Two: The Warm Mission Betty (2009)
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![The Bold and the Beautiful]( "The Bold and the Beautiful")
The Bold and the Beautiful Ann Douglas (2006-2009) -
![30 Rock]( "30 Rock")
30 Rock Betty White (2009) -
![The Proposal]( "The Proposal")
The Proposal Grandma Annie (2009) -
![Love N' Dancing]( "Love N' Dancing")
Love N' Dancing Irene (2009) -
![My Name Is Earl]( "My Name Is Earl")
My Name Is Earl Griselda Weezmer (2009) -
![Boston Legal]( "Boston Legal")
Boston Legal Catherine Piper (2005-2008) -
![Ponyo]( "Ponyo")
Ponyo Yoshie (2008) -
![Ugly Betty]( "Ugly Betty")
Ugly Betty Betty White (2007) -
![Sea Tales]( "Sea Tales")
Sea Tales (2007) -
![Higglytown Heroes]( "Higglytown Heroes")
Higglytown Heroes Grandma (2004-2007) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Betty White (2000-2007) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy Betty White (2006) -
![Joey]( "Joey")
Joey Margaret Bly (2005) -
![Complete Savages]( "Complete Savages")
Complete Savages Mrs. Riley (2004-2005) -
![The Third Wish]( "The Third Wish")
The Third Wish Lettie (2005) -
![Annie's Point]( "Annie's Point")
Annie's Point Annie Eason (2005) -
![Father of the Pride]( "Father of the Pride")
Father of the Pride Grandma Wilson (2004) -
![Malcolm in the Middle]( "Malcolm in the Middle")
Malcolm in the Middle Sylvia (2004) -
![My Wife and Kids]( "My Wife and Kids")
My Wife and Kids Mrs. June Hopkins (2004) -
![Everwood]( "Everwood")
Everwood Carol Roberts (2003-2004) -
![The Practice]( "The Practice")
The Practice Catherine Piper (2004) -
![Stealing Christmas]( "Stealing Christmas")
Stealing Christmas Emily Sutton (2003) -
![I'm with Her]( "I'm with Her")
I'm with Her Betty White (2003) -
![Gary the Rat]( "Gary the Rat")
Gary the Rat Gary's Mother (2003) -
![The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]( "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy")
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Mrs. Doolin (2003) -
![Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt]( "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt")
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt Woman in Window During Batclimb Sequence (2003) -
![Bringing Down the House]( "Bringing Down the House")
Bringing Down the House Mrs. Kline (2003) -
![That '70s Show]( "That '70s Show")
That '70s Show Bea Sigurdson (2002-2003) -
![King of the Hill]( "King of the Hill")
King of the Hill Dorothy (1999-2002) -
![Providence]( "Providence")
Providence Julianna (2002) -
![Yes, Dear]( "Yes, Dear")
Yes, Dear Sylvia (2002) -
![Teacher's Pet]( "Teacher's Pet")
Teacher's Pet Granny (2002) -
![The Ellen Show]( "The Ellen Show")
The Ellen Show Connie Gibson (2001) -
![The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie]( "The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie")
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie Grandma Sophie (2001) -
![The Retrievers]( "The Retrievers")
The Retrievers Mrs. Krisper (2001) -
![Ladies Man]( "Ladies Man")
Ladies Man Mitzi Stiles (1999-2001) -
![The Wild Thornberrys]( "The Wild Thornberrys")
The Wild Thornberrys Sophie Hunter (2000) -
![Tom Sawyer]( "Tom Sawyer")
Tom Sawyer Aunt Polly (2000) -
![Whispers: An Elephant's Tale]( "Whispers: An Elephant's Tale")
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Round (2000) -
![Ally McBeal]( "Ally McBeal")
Ally McBeal Dr. Shirley Flott (1999) -
![The Story of Us]( "The Story of Us")
The Story of Us Lillian Jordan (1999) -
![Hercules]( "Hercules")
Hercules Hestia (1999) -
![Lake Placid]( "Lake Placid")
Lake Placid Mrs. Delores Bickerman (1999) -
![L.A. Doctors]( "L.A. Doctors")
L.A. Doctors Mrs. Brooks (1998) -
![Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas]( "Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas")
Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas Annabelle / Mrs. Santa Claus (1998) -
![The Lionhearts]( "The Lionhearts")
The Lionhearts Dorothy (1998) -
![Holy Man]( "Holy Man")
Holy Man Betty White (1998) -
![Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!]( "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!")
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! Martha Wilson (1998) -
![Hard Rain]( "Hard Rain")
Hard Rain Doreen (1998) -
![The Story of Santa Claus]( "The Story of Santa Claus")
The Story of Santa Claus Gretchen Claus (1996) -
![Suddenly Susan]( "Suddenly Susan")
Suddenly Susan Midge Haber (1996) -
![A Weekend in the Country]( "A Weekend in the Country")
A Weekend in the Country Martha (1996) -
![The John Larroquette Show]( "The John Larroquette Show")
The John Larroquette Show Betty White (1996) -
![Maybe This Time]( "Maybe This Time")
Maybe This Time Shirley Wallace (1995-1996) -
![The Naked Truth]( "The Naked Truth")
The Naked Truth Betty White (1995) -
![Diagnosis Murder]( "Diagnosis Murder")
Diagnosis Murder Dora Sloan (1994) -
![Bob]( "Bob")
Bob Sylvia Schmidt (1993) -
![The Golden Palace]( "The Golden Palace")
The Golden Palace Rose Nylund (1992-1993) -
![The Golden Girls]( "The Golden Girls")
The Golden Girls Rose Nylund (1985-1992) -
![Empty Nest]( "Empty Nest")
Empty Nest Rose Nylund (1989-1992) -
![Chance of a Lifetime]( "Chance of a Lifetime")
Chance of a Lifetime Evelyn Eglin (1991) -
![Nurses]( "Nurses")
Nurses Rose Nylund (1991) -
![Carol & Company]( "Carol & Company")
Carol & Company Trisha Durant (1990) -
![The Earth Day Special]( "The Earth Day Special")
The Earth Day Special Rose Nylund (1990) -
![One to Grow On]( "One to Grow On")
One to Grow On Betty White (1989) -
![Days of Our Lives]( "Days of Our Lives")
Days of Our Lives Teacher (1988) -
![Santa Barbara]( "Santa Barbara")
Santa Barbara Waitress (1988) -
![Matlock]( "Matlock")
Matlock Betty White (1987) -
![D.C. Follies]( "D.C. Follies")
D.C. Follies Betty White (1987) -
![Alf Loves a Mystery]( "Alf Loves a Mystery")
Alf Loves a Mystery Aunt Harriet (1987) -
![Mama's Family]( "Mama's Family")
Mama's Family Ellen Harper Jackson (1983-1986) -
![Who's the Boss?]( "Who's the Boss?")
Who's the Boss? Macy's Parade Hostess (1985) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Betsy Boucher (1980-1985) -
![St. Elsewhere]( "St. Elsewhere")
St. Elsewhere Capt. Gloria Neal (1985) -
![Hotel]( "Hotel")
Hotel Wilma Klein (1984) -
![Fame]( "Fame")
Fame Catherine (1983) -
![Eunice]( "Eunice")
Eunice Ellen (1982) -
![Love, Sidney]( "Love, Sidney")
Love, Sidney Charlotte (1982) -
![Best of the West]( "Best of the West")
Best of the West Amanda Tremaine (1981) -
Stephanie Agnes Dewey (1981)
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![The Gossip Columnist]( "The Gossip Columnist")
The Gossip Columnist Betty White (1980) -
![Before and After]( "Before and After")
Before and After Anita (1979) -
![The Best Place to Be]( "The Best Place to Be")
The Best Place to Be Sally Cantrell (1979) -
![Snavely]( "Snavely")
Snavely Gladys Snavely (1978) -
![With This Ring]( "With This Ring")
With This Ring Evelyn Harris (1978) -
![The Betty White Show]( "The Betty White Show")
The Betty White Show Joyce Whitman (1977-1978) -
![The Mary Tyler Moore Show]( "The Mary Tyler Moore Show")
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Sue Ann Nivens (1973-1977) -
![Ellery Queen]( "Ellery Queen")
Ellery Queen Louise Demery (1975) -
![Lucas Tanner]( "Lucas Tanner")
Lucas Tanner Lydia Merrick (1975) -
![The Odd Couple]( "The Odd Couple")
The Odd Couple Betty White (1972) -
![O'Hara, U.S. Treasury]( "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury")
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Betty White (1972) -
![Vanished]( "Vanished")
Vanished TV Hostess (1971) -
![Petticoat Junction]( "Petticoat Junction")
Petticoat Junction Adelle Colby (1969) -
![That's Life]( "That's Life")
That's Life Mrs. Adams (1968) -
![Another World]( "Another World")
Another World Brenda Barlowe (1988) (1964) -
![The United States Steel Hour]( "The United States Steel Hour")
The United States Steel Hour (1962) -
![Advise & Consent]( "Advise & Consent")
Advise & Consent Sen. Bessie Adams (1962) -
![Date with the Angels]( "Date with the Angels")
Date with the Angels Vickie Angel (1957-1958) -
![The Millionaire]( "The Millionaire")
The Millionaire Virginia Lennart (1956) -
![Life with Elizabeth]( "Life with Elizabeth")
Life with Elizabeth Elizabeth (1952-1955) -
Hollywood on Television Phone Girl (1949)
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ActressTime to Kill Extra (1945)
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Soundtrack
![The Lorax]( "The Lorax")
The Lorax (2012) -
![Luciana featuring Betty White: I'm Still Hot]( "Luciana featuring Betty White: I'm Still Hot")
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![Charlie's Angels]( "Charlie's Angels")
Charlie's Angels (2011) -
![Hot in Cleveland]( "Hot in Cleveland")
Hot in Cleveland (2011) -
![Community]( "Community")
Community (2010) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (2010) -
![Treasury of Children's Stories]( "Treasury of Children's Stories")
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![The Golden Girls]( "The Golden Girls")
The Golden Girls (1986-1990) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat (1984-1985) -
![The Mary Tyler Moore Show]( "The Mary Tyler Moore Show")
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1974-1977) -
![The Sonny and Cher Show]( "The Sonny and Cher Show")
The Sonny and Cher Show (1977) -
Soundtrack
![Date with the Angels]( "Date with the Angels")
Date with the Angels (1957) -
Producer
![Betty White's Off Their Rockers]( "Betty White's Off Their Rockers")
Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2012-2017) -
Producer
![Life with Elizabeth]( "Life with Elizabeth")
Life with Elizabeth (1953) -
Writer
![The Pet Set]( "The Pet Set")
The Pet Set (1971) -
Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2009-2022) -
![Stu's Show]( "Stu's Show")
Stu's Show (2022) -
![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2022) -
![The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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![The Talk]( "The Talk")
The Talk (2022) -
![Letterman]( "Letterman")
Letterman (2022) -
![Access Hollywood]( "Access Hollywood")
Access Hollywood (2017-2022) -
![Leute heute]( "Leute heute")
Leute heute (2022) -
![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2016-2022) -
![Today]( "Today")
Today (2022) -
![The Kelly Clarkson Show]( "The Kelly Clarkson Show")
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2022) -
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![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2015-2022) -
![The View]( "The View")
The View (2022) -
![CBS News Sunday Morning]( "CBS News Sunday Morning")
CBS News Sunday Morning (2021-2022) -
![CNN Newsroom]( "CNN Newsroom")
CNN Newsroom (2022) -
![Fox and Friends Weekend]( "Fox and Friends Weekend")
Fox and Friends Weekend (2022) -
![Jornal das 8]( "Jornal das 8")
Jornal das 8 (2022) -
![CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell]( "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell")
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![NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt]( "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt")
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![Curse of the Chippendales]( "Curse of the Chippendales")
Curse of the Chippendales (2021) -
![Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls]( "Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls")
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![History of the Sitcom]( "History of the Sitcom")
History of the Sitcom (2021) -
![Conan]( "Conan")
Conan (2021) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2017-2021) -
![The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition]( "The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition")
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![The Five]( "The Five")
The Five (2020) -
![Autopsy: The Last Hours of]( "Autopsy: The Last Hours of")
Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2019) -
![The Bold and the Beautiful]( "The Bold and the Beautiful")
The Bold and the Beautiful (2011-2018) -
![Explained]( "Explained")
Explained (2018) -
![The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special]( "The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special")
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![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2016-2017) -
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![Canada A.M.]( "Canada A.M.")
Canada A.M. (2015) -
![CBS This Morning]( "CBS This Morning")
CBS This Morning (2014) -
![19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011)
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![The Women of SNL]( "The Women of SNL")
The Women of SNL (2010) -
![The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]( "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno")
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La imagen de tu vida (2006)
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![That '70s Show Special: The Final Goodbye]( "That '70s Show Special: The Final Goodbye")
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![Game Show Moments Gone Bananas]( "Game Show Moments Gone Bananas")
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![50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime]( "50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime")
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![Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling]( "Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling")
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![Celebrities Uncensored]( "Celebrities Uncensored")
Celebrities Uncensored (2004) -
50 Years of Funny Females (1995)
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![The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion]( "The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion")
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![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
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Funny Women of Television (1991)
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![Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead]( "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead")
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![St. Elsewhere]( "St. Elsewhere")
St. Elsewhere (1987) -
![Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary]( "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary")
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Archive footage
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![Tanked]( "Tanked")
Tanked (2011)
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Did You Know
Trivia
Attended and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California at age 17 (1939).
Quotes
I have my golden retriever now, Pontiac. He's a career-change guide dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Trademark
Seductive raspy voice
Nickname
Grand Dame of Television
Personal Details
Born
Betty Marion White
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Died
(age 99)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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