About
Betty White, born January 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois, and died December 31, 2021, in Los Angeles, left an indelible mark on American television over a career spanning more than 75 years. As the first woman to produce a national sitcom, Life with Elizabeth (1953-1955), she became an icon through her roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, earning multiple Emmy Awards. She also broke records by hosting Saturday Night Live at age 88 and winning a Grammy in 2012. A passionate animal welfare advocate, she was honored for her humanitarian work.
* 1922-01-17 — † 2021-12-28
Major works
- Life with Elizabeth (1953)sitcom
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973)sitcom
- The Golden Girls (1985)sitcom
- Hot in Cleveland (2010)sitcom
- If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) (2011)audiobook
Key milestones
- 1983Wins the first Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for Just Men!.
- 2010Becomes the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live, at age 88.
- 2012Wins a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.
Themes
HumorTelevisionActive agingAnimal welfareFeminism
Sources: emmys.com · pbs.org · britannica.com