Betty Marion White Ludden was a famous entertainer in the American television industry. She had achieved remarkable success in acting as well as in the production field. Betty had worked in the industry for over 70 years and she has a record of the longest career in the Hollywood industry.
At her early age, Betty had interests in singing, writing and acting. During her first audition at the Hollywood film studio, she was told that she was not made for the camera. Betty joined a radio station and did many shows like ‘This Is Your FBI,’ ‘The Great Gildersleeve,’ ‘Blondie,’ ‘The Betty White Show,’ and ‘Hollywood on Television.’ She appeared for the first time on television in a funny sitcom ‘Life With Elizabeth,’ her performance as the lead role helped her win a Los Angeles Emmy Award.
Later, Betty appeared on many television shows like ‘Date with the Angels’ (1957), ‘The Tonight Show with Jack Paar’ (1958), ‘The United States Steel Hour’ (1962), ‘The Betty White Show’ (1977), ‘The Golden Girls’ (1985), ‘Maybe This Time’ (1995), ‘Ladies Man’ (1999), ‘Hot in Cleveland’ (2010), and ‘Pound Puppies’ (2010).
Although Betty’s career is mostly attributed to her television appearances, the actress had done some notable roles in American movies as well. Some popular Betty White movies include ‘Dennis the Menace Strikes Again’ (1998), ‘Lake Placid’ (1999), and ‘You Again’ (2010). The actress had also given her voice to many famous characters like Aunt Polly in ‘Tom Sawyer’ (2000), Grandma Sophie in ‘The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie’ (2001), and Yoshie in ‘Ponyo’ (2008). Betty white had been awarded American Comedy Awards thrice, Britannia Awards once, Primetime Awards six times and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.