Career

TELEVISION SERIES

2012–present

Appears as herself Betty White's Off Their Rockers

2010–present

Acted in the role of Elka Ostrovsky Hot in Cleveland

2014

Acted in the role of Elka Ostrovsky The Soul Man

2013

Acted in the role of God Save Me

2010–2013

Acted in the role of Agatha McLeish (voice) Pound Puppies

2012

Acted in the role of Ruth Hudson The Client List

2010

Appeared as herself Saturday Night Live

2010

Acted in the role of Mrs. Nethercott The Middle

2010

Acted in the role of Professor June Bauer Community

2009–2010

Acted in the role of Grandma Shelia Martin (voice) Glenn Martin DDS

2009

Appeared as herself 30 Rock

2009

Acted in the role of Mrs. Weezmer My Name Is Earl

2006–2009

Acted in the role of Ann Douglas The Bold and the Beautiful

2005–2008

Acted in the role of Catherine Piper Boston Legal

2007

Appeared as herself Ugly Betty

2004–2007

Acted in the role of Grandma (voice) Higglytown Heroes

2005

Acted in the role of Margaret Bly Joey

2004–2005

Acted in the role of Mrs. Riley Complete Savages

2004

Acted in the role of Catherine Piper The Practice

2004

Acted in the role of Mrs. June Hopkins My Wife and Kids

2004

Acted in the role of Sylvia Malcolm in the Middle

2003–2004

Acted in the role of Carol Roberts Everwood

2003

Appeared as herself I'm with Her

2003

Acted in the role of Gary's Mother (voice) Gary the Rat

2003

Acted in the role of Mrs. Doolin (voice) Grim & Evil

2002–2003

Acted in the role of Bea Sigurdson That '70s Show

2002

Acted in the role of Sylvia Yes, Dear

2002

Acted in the role of Granny (voice) Teacher's Pet

2002

Acted in the role of Julianna Providence

1999–2002

Acted in the role of Dorothy / Ellen / Delia (voice) King of the Hill

2001

Acted in the role of Connie Gibson The Ellen Show

1999–2001

Acted in the role of Mitzi Stiles Ladies Man

2000

Acted in the role of Sophie Hunter (voice) The Wild Thornberrys

1999

Acted in the role of Dr. Shirley Flott Ally McBeal

1999

Acted in the role of Hestia (voice) Hercules

1998

Acted in the role of Mrs. Brooks L.A. Doctors

1998

Acted in the role of Dorothy (voice) The Lionhearts

1996

Acted in the role of Midge Haber Suddenly Susan

1995–1996

Acted in the role of Shirley Wallace Maybe This Time

1995

Appeared as herslf The Naked Truth

1994

Acted in the role of Dora Sloan Diagnosis Murder

1993

Acted in the role of Sylvia Schmidt Bob

1992–1993

Acted in the role of Rose Nylund The Golden Palace

1989–1992

Acted in the role of Rose Nylund Empty Nest

1985–1992

Acted in the role of Rose Nylund The Golden Girls

1991

Acted in the role of Rose Nylund Nurses

1990

Acted in the role of Trisha Durant Carol & Company

1988

Acted in the role of Waitress / Lady in the Theatre Santa Barbara

1988

Acted in the role of Brenda Barlowe Another World

1986

Acted in the role of Ellen Harper Jackson Mama's Family

1985

Acted in the role of Bobby Barnes Who's the Boss?

1985

Acted in the role of Capt. Gloria Neal St. Elsewhere

1980–1985

Acted in the roles of Betsy / Betsy Boucher / Betsy Bouchet The Love Boat

1984

Acted in the role of Wilma Klein Hotel

1983–1984

Acted in the role of Ellen Harper Jackson Mama's Family

1983

Acted in the role of Catherine Fame

1982

Acted in the role of Charlotte Love, Sidney

1981

Episode: "Mail Order Bride" Best of the West

1977–1978

Acted in the role of Joyce Whitman The Betty White Show

1975–1978

Acted in various roles The Carol Burnett Show

1976–1977

Appeared as herself The Sonny and Cher Show

1973–1977

Acted in the role of Sue Ann Nivens The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1975

Acted in the role of Louise Demery Ellery Queen

1975

Acted in the role of Lydia Merrick Lucas Tanner

1972

Appeared as herself The Odd Couple

1972

Appeared as herself O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

1971

Appeared as herself / Hostess The Pet Set

1969

Acted in the role of Adelle Colby Petticoat Junction

1968

Episode: "Buying a House" That's Life

1962

Episode: "Scene of the Crime" The United States Steel Hour

1958

Appeared as herself The Betty White Show

1957–1958

Acted in the role of Vickie Angel Date with the Angels

1956

Acted in the role of Virginia Lennart The Millionaire

1953–1955

Acted in the role of Elizabeth Life with Elizabeth

1954

Appeared as herself The Betty White Show

1952

Appeared as herself The Eddie Albert Show

1949–1950

Appeared as herself Hollywood on Television

TELEVISION SERIES - PRODUCTION

2012–present

Executive Producer Betty White's Off Their Rockers

1952

Producer Life with Elizabeth

TELEVISION SERIES - TALK SHOWS

2007–2014

Appeared as herself The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

2005–2014

Appeared as herself The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2009–2013

Appeared as herself Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2011–2012

Appeared as herself Late Show with David Letterman

2008–2011

Appeared as herself The View

1997–2011

Appeared as herself The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

1988–2011

Appeared as herself Live with Kelly and Michael

2007–2010

Appeared as herself Entertainment Tonight

2003–2010

Appeared as herself Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show

1965–1985

Appeared as herself The Merv Griffin Show

1974–1984

Appeared as herself The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1974–1977

Appeared as herself Dinah!

1958–1962

Appeared as herself The Jack Paar Tonight Show

FEATURE FILMS

2012

Acted in the role of Grammy Norma (voice) The Lorax

2010

Acted in the role of Grandma Bunny You Again

2009

Acted in the role of Grandma Annie The Proposal

2009

Acted in the role of Irene Love N' Dancing

2008

Acted in the role of Yoshie (voice) Ponyo

2005

Acted in the role of Lettie The Third Wish

2003

Acted in the role of Mrs. Kline Bringing Down the House

2000

Acted in the role of Round (voice) Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

1999

Acted in the role of Mrs. Delores Bickerman Lake Placid

1999

Acted in the role of Lillian Jordan The Story of Us

1998

Acted in the role of Doreen Sears Hard Rain

1998

Appeared as herself Holy Man

1962

Acted in the role of Senator Bessie Adams Advise & Consent

TELEVISION FILMS

2011

Acted in the role of Caroline Thomas The Lost Valentine

2005

Acted in the role of Annie Eason Annie's Point

2003

Acted in the role of Woman in Window during Batclimb sequence Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

2003

Acted in the role of Emily Sutton Stealing Christmas

2001

Acted in the role of Grandma Sophie (voice) The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

1996

Acted in the role of Martha A Weekend in the Country

1996

Acted in the role of Gretchen Claus (voice) The Story of Santa Claus

1991

Acted in the role of Evelyn Eglin Chance of a Lifetime

1987

Acted in the role of Aunt Harriet Alf Loves a Mystery

1981

Acted in the role of Agnes Dewey Stephanie

1980

Appeared as herself The Gossip Columnist

1979

Acted in the role of Sally Cantrell The Best Place to Be

1979

Acted in the role of Anita Before and After

1978

Acted in the role of Evelyn Harris With This Ring

1978

Acted in the role of Gladys Snavely Snavely

1977

Appeared as herself The John Davidson Christmas Special

1971

Acted in the role of TV Hostess Vanished

TELEVISION SERIES - GAME SHOWS

1999–2003

Appeared as herself Hollywood Squares

1982–1991

Appeared as herself The (New) $25,000 Pyramid

1990

Appeared as herself Match Game

1986–1989

Appeared as herself The New Hollywood Squares

1984–1989

Appeared as herself Super Password

1986

Appeared as herself Celebrity Double Talk

1984–1985

Appeared as herself Body Language

1983–1985

Appeared as herself Family Feud

1984

Appeared as herself Trivia Trap

1983–1984

Appeared as herself Go

1983

Appeared as herself Just Men!

1979–1982

Appeared as herself Password Plus

1973–1982

Appeared as herself Match Game 73

1980

Appeared as herself Chain Reaction

1976–1978

Appeared as herself The Hollywood Squares

1963–1975

Appeared as herself You Don't Say

1961–1975

Appeared as herself Password All-Stars

1963–1969

Appeared as herself The Match Game

1955–1966

Appeared as herself What's My Line?

1958–1963

Appeared as herself To Tell the Truth

Accomplishments of note

2011

Author: Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo Publisher: Putnam Adult / New York, New York USA

2011

Author: If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) Publisher: Putnam Adult / New York, New York USA

2008

Author: Together: A Novel of Shared Vision with Tom Sullivan Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers / Nashville, Tennessee USA

1995

Author: Here We Go Again: My Life In Television Publisher: Scribner Publisher / New York, New York USA

1991

Author: The Leading Lady: Dinah's Story with Tom Sullivan Publisher: Bantam Books / New York, New York USA

1987

Author: Betty White In Person Publisher: Doubleday / New York, New York USA

1983

Author: Betty White's Pet-Love: How Pets Take Care of Us with Thomas J. Watson Publisher: William Morrow and Co / New York, New York USA

Professional honors and awards

2012

Screen Actors Guild Award Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Outstanding Performance by Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Hot in Cleveland

2011

Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best Spoken Word Recording: "If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't)"

2011

Jack Benny Award for Comedy University of California, Los Angeles To honor individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of comedy

2011

Gracie Allen Award Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM) Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Hot in Cleveland

2011

Screen Actors Guild Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Hot in Cleveland

2011

TV Guide Award Editors of TV Guide Favorite TV Icon

2011

Timeless Award Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) Honors an actor or performer whose exemplary career has been marked by character, wisdom and wit

2010

Britannia Award British Academy of Film and Television Arts Excellence in Comedy

2010

Emmy Award Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Saturday Night Live

2010

Teen Choice Award Best Dance (with Sandra Bullock): The Proposal

2010

Life Achievement Award Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)

2010

Entertainer of the Year Associated Press

2009

The Disney Legends Award (along with her now-deceased Golden Girls cast mates) The Walt Disney Company Recognizes people who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company

2009

Career Achievement Award Television Critics Association

2008

TV Land Awards TV Land Television Station Pop Culture Award

2004

TV Land Awards TV Land Television Station Groundbreaking Show

2003

TV Land Awards TV Land Television Station Quintessential Non-Traditional Family

2000

American Comedy Award Fox Broadcasting Company Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series: Ally McBeal

1999

Online Film & Television Association TV Hall of Fame Online Film & Television Association

1996

Emmy Award Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: The John Larroquette Show

1995

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

1990

American Comedy Award American Broadcasting Company Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy

1988

"Q" Award Viewers for Quality Television Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: The Golden Girls

1987

"Q" Award Viewers for Quality Television Viewers for Quality Television: The Golden Girls

1987

American Comedy Award American Broadcasting Company Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: The Golden Girls

1986

Golden Apple Award Hollywood Women's Press Club Female Star of the Year / Shared with: Bea Arthur Estelle Getty Rue McClanahan

1986

Emmy Award Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: The Golden Girls

1983

Emmy Award Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Game Show Host: Just Men!

1976

Emmy Award Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1976

Golden Ike Award Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters

1976

Genii Award American Women in Radio and Television

1975

Emmy Award Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: The Mary Tyler Moore Show