Betty White is a famous American actress, comedian and presenter. She is famous for her roles in the television series Golden Girls and the sitcom Pretty Women in Cleveland. Betty has won various film awards and is very popular with viewers.
Biography
Betty White was born on January 17, 1922 in Oak Park. She has Greek and Danish roots in her family. During the Great Depression, her family moved to Los Angeles. White was educated in Beverly Hills. Her television career began in 1939, right after school. Betty worked as a model and played in a small theater. During World War II, White volunteered. After the war, she was a radio host and hosted a television show. In 1952, she began her career in Hollywood. Betty not only played, but also participated in the creation of comedy shows. Thanks to her talent, they were quite successful.
In the 1950s, she starred in the sitcom Life with Elizabeth. After him, she became popular and famous. This show made her an Emmy nominee. In those days, there were very few women among comedians. Betty was one of the first. In the 1960s, she began appearing not only in shows but also in films. In later years, Betty White was often invited as a star to TV series, films and shows. She holds the title of America's Sweetheart.
Personal life
In 1945, Betty White and Dick Barker got married. The star's first husband was a pilot. In 1963, she married a colleague. TV presenter Allen Ladden became her husband. Her second husband died due to illness. After that, Betty never married again.
Creation
In 1945, Betty starred in the movie Time to Kill. In 1962, she starred in the film Advice and Consent. In 1975 she was invited to the TV series "The Carol Burnett Show". In 1975, she also starred in The Strange Couple. After 4 years, she could be seen in the movie "The Best Place for You". In 1980, she played Betsy in the television series Love Boat. In 1985, Betty could be seen in the movie Who's the Boss? Then there was a role in the TV series "Golden Girls" and in "Santa Barbara". In this endless soap opera, she played the maid.
In 1987, Betty got a role in the TV series Daring and Beautiful. She was played by Anne Douglas. The series stars Eileen Davidson as Ashley Abbott, Leslie-Anne Down as Jacqueline Payne Marone, Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester, Jennifer Garis as Donna Logan, Teri Ann Lynn as Kristen Forrester and Joanna Johnson as Caroline Spencer. This soap opera has a huge foreign audience. She is well known and loved not only in the USA, but also in other countries, for example, in Italy and Spain.
In 1991, she starred in the movie Once in a Lifetime. In 1996, she could be seen as Martha in The Nature Weekend. Then there was her role in the judicial drama "Practice". Her partners on the set were Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Mannheim, Kelly Williams, Lara Flynn Boyle and Marla Sokoloff. Betty was offered the role of Catherine Piper. In the same period she was invited to the action-packed film "Downpour". This is a disaster film starring such actors as Christian Slater, Morgan Freeman, Randy Quaid, Minnie Driver.
In 1998, she played Martha Wilson in Dennis the Menace 2. In 1999, she voiced Sophie's grandmother in the animated television series The Wild Thornberry. Betty worked on this project with such actors as Lassie Chabert, Tom Kane, Flea, Daniel Harris, Jody Carlisle and Tim Curry. In the same year, she participated in the creation of the film "Doctors of Los Angeles". She can also be seen in the film Providence. Betty White got the role of Julianne.
Then there was her work in the 1999 American film Lake Placid: The Lake of Fear. Betty White was invited to this picture for the role of Mrs. Dolores Bickerman. The film tells about a lake that got lost in the protected American forests. An unknown monster lives in the water, which can be very dangerous for humans. Then there was work in the film "The Story of Us" with Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer. The film tells about a married couple. A man and a woman have been together for 15 years, but not everything in their family is smooth. Mutual understanding is lost, grievances have accumulated, and it seems that their marriage has exhausted itself. However, love and the desire to be together, despite difficulties, helps spouses to improve relationships and stay together.
In 2003, she starred in the romantic comedy House Upside Down. The film stars Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Jean Smart. The film tells about an acquaintance on the Internet. A successful lawyer is in correspondence with a lovely woman and invites her to his place. This is a real blind date. But the lawyer could not even imagine how a woman in reality differs from the image she created on the network. A black rude woman comes to his house and is accused of a crime she did not commit. This is what caused her deception. After all, the girl asks a lawyer to help her get out of a dangerous situation. Also Betty White got a role in the movie "Widower's Love". This American drama series aired over 4 seasons. She was invited to play the role of Emily Suton in the movie "Stolen Christmas".
In 2004, she played Sylvia in the TV series Malcolm in the Spotlight. This situational comedy was created by Linwood Boomer. In the same year, she voiced her grandmother in the American animated television series Father of the Bride. 2005 brought the actress a role in the series Boston Lawyers. In this legal comedy, she played Catherine. She was invited to the film "Real Magic" for the role of Letty. she starred in the 2007 TV series Ugly. Betty has starred in Your Mommy Kills Animals and voiced the cartoon Ponyo on the Cliff. In 2009 she played in the series "Studio 30". This comedy series was created by Tina Fey. Then there was her work in the TV series "My name is Earl". Betty played Irene in Love and Dancing.
She portrayed Annie's grandmother in the 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal. She can also be seen in the American comedy series "It Can Be Worse." The series tells about the life of a married couple with three children. In 2010, Betty starred in the TV series Community. Another Russian-language name for this series is "Classmates". This is a comedy directed by Dan Harmon. Betty played in Andy Fickman's comedy You Again. For 5 years, starting in 2010, she played in the TV series Pretty Women in Cleveland. 2011 brought her a role in Lost Valentine, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. The film was based on the novel of the same name by James Michael Pratt. In 2012 she voiced the animated feature film Lorax. In 2015, she starred in the American detective television series Bones. Also in 2016, Betty participated in the voice acting of the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants.
