Betty White

She started her entertainment career on radio in 1930 at the age of 8 playing an adopted orphan on the soap opera "Empire Builders".

Ih her first screen appearance, she played Jimmy Lydon's girlfriend in Time to Kill (1945), a short promoting the educational benefits of the US Armed Forces' "GI Bill".

In 1955, Betty was the honorary mayor of Hollywood, California.

Beloved frequent guest celebrity/panelist on numerous game shows, including every version of "Password All-Stars" , "The Hollywood Squares" , "Match Game 73" , "The $20,000 Pyramid" , and countless others.

Beloved frequent guest celebrity/panelist on numerous game shows, including every version of "Password" (1961), "The Hollywood Squares" (1965), "Match Game 73" (1973), "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973), and countless others.

Was portraying the conniving, gold-digging Ellen Harper, the niece of Rue McClanahan, who played the prudish Aunt Fran, On "Mama's Family" at the same time as they were working together on "The Golden Girls" in almost opposite roles.

Was portraying the conniving, gold-digging Ellen Harper, the niece of Rue McClanahan, who played the prudish Aunt Fran, On "Mama's Family" (1983) at the same time as they were working together on "The Golden Girls" (1985) in almost opposite roles.

Made several appearances on "Santa Barbara" as part of a contest.

Made several appearances on "Santa Barbara" (1984) as part of a contest.

Admits to having surgery before "The Golden Girls" , even though the program was about growing old and not having a problem with it.

Betty was originally considered for the role of the sexpot, "Blanche," on "The Golden Girls" . However, Betty had already been the aggressive "Sue Ann Nivens" on "Mary Tyler Moore" and Rue McClanahan had played the introverted "Vivian" on "Maude" . It was thought best not to have these two actresses reprise similar characters. Therefore, Betty got the part of naive "Rose Nylund" and Rue played the oversexed "Blanche".

Betty was originally considered for the role of the sexpot, "Blanche," on "The Golden Girls" (1985). However, Betty had already been the aggressive "Sue Ann Nivens" on "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) and Rue McClanahan had played the introverted "Vivian" on "Maude" (1972). It was thought best not to have these two actresses reprise similar characters. Therefore, Betty got the part of naive "Rose Nylund" and Rue played the oversexed "Blanche".

Admits to having surgery before "The Golden Girls" (1985), even though the program was about growing old and not having a problem with it.

Best known for her starring role as Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls" (1985).

With Rue McClanahan's death in June 2010, White became the last surviving member of the four "The Golden Girls" (1985).

Of the four principal stars/actresses on "The Golden Girls" (1985), Betty White is the oldest (first born), as well as the last surviving. (In order: Betty White, born on January 17, 1922; Bea Arthur, born on May 13, 1922; Estelle Getty, born on July 25, 1923; and Rue McClanahan, born on February 21, 1934).

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1988. The star is next to her late husband, Allen Ludden,'s star.

Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award in 1988.

Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award in 1988.

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1988. The star is next to her late husband, Allen Ludden,'s star.

Played the same character, Rose Nylund, on four different TV series: "The Golden Palace" , "The Golden Girls" , "Nurses" , and "Empty Nest" .

Played the same character, Rose Nylund, on four different TV series: "The Golden Palace" (1992), "The Golden Girls" (1985), "Nurses" (1991), and "Empty Nest" (1988).

James L. Brooks offered her the role of Helen Hunt's mother in As Good as It Gets . She turned it down because she objected to the treatment of the dog in the film.

James L. Brooks offered her the role of Helen Hunt's mother in As Good as It Gets (1997). She turned it down because she objected to the treatment of the dog in the film.

At 88 and a half, she was the oldest person to ever host "Saturday Night Live" (1975). [2010]