Betty White Through The Years: Photos Of The Legendary Actress

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Betty White Through The Years: See Pics Of Legendary Actress

Betty White Through The Years: See Pics Of Legendary Actress — Betty White is a very-missed TV and movie icon. The funny lady had the last laugh when she died on December 31 at age 99, just under three weeks shy of her 100th birthday.

Betty was a true Hollywood veteran. She began working in the entertainment industry as a child and made her earliest TV appearances in 1945 in the short Time To Kill. She continued with a number of different roles throughout the 50s and 60s, but one of her biggest breaks came as Sue Ann Nivens in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. After that success, she went on to The Betty White Show in 1977.

From there, Betty only kept getting funnier. Her next hit was with The Golden Girls (1985-1992,) where she played Rose Nyland. She’d return to TV in 2010 for the show Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015.) Over the course of her life, Betty was bestowed five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Daytime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award.

Betty is so missed by fans, friends, and colleagues. For more photos of the Hollywood icon, scroll through our gallery here.

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Betty White’s Smile

Betty White’s Smile — Betty White looked ready to tell some jokes in this retro portrait. She wore pearls and a raspberry-colored sweater with her hair in a bouncy brunette bob.

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Betty White on ‘The Betty White Show’

Betty White on ‘The Betty White Show’ — Betty White looks gorgeous and happy in this still from an episode of her short-lived TV program, The Betty White Show. It ran from 1977 to 1978, right after The Mary Tyler Moore Show ended.

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Betty White With Her ‘Golden Girls’

Betty White With Her ‘Golden Girls’ — Betty White posed for a promotional photo here with her Golden Girls co-stars and besties: Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur. Not pictured is their fourth partner in crime, Estelle Getty. Golden Girls ran for seven seasons and earned each star an Emmy Award

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Betty White Poses With Ted Knight

Betty White Poses With Ted Knight — Betty White poses with her The Mary Tyler Moore co-star, Ted Knight, at the 1981 Emmy Awards. Ted and Betty looked so happy to be reunited at the awards show!

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Betty White in a Very ’80s Gown

Betty White in a Very ’80s Gown — Betty White was looking extra ’80s in this white lace and silk gown that was the epitome of class at the time. She’s seen her hanging out backstage at the Bob Hope I Love Lucy special.

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Betty White Visits Her Husband’s Walk of Fame Star

Betty White Visits Her Husband’s Walk of Fame Star — Betty White places her hand on the star that was presented posthumously to her husband, Allen Ludden, during ceremonies inducting him into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was placed right next to hers.

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Betty White & Michael J. Fox Pose With Their Emmys

Betty White & Michael J. Fox Pose With Their Emmys — Michael J. Fox and Betty White, winners of 1986 Emmys for best actor and actress in a comedy series, stand backstage with their awards. He won for his role in Family Ties; her for her role in Golden Girls.

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Betty White Goofs Around with Michelle Lee

Betty White Goofs Around with Michelle Lee — Betty White mockingly checks her makeup in her award as presenter Michelle Lee looks on backstage, at the 11th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame ceremonies.

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Betty White at TV Hall of Fame

Betty White at TV Hall of Fame — Betty White and Mary Tyler Moore! She posed with a statue of her former The Mary Tyler Moore Show co-star while visiting the TV Hall of Fame at Disney World in 1993.

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Betty White in ‘Bringing Down The House’

Betty White in ‘Bringing Down The House’ — Betty White shields a young Angus T. Jones’ eyes from whatever nonsense was going on during this scene in 2003’s Bringing Down The House, also starring Eugene Levy and Queen Latifah.

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Betty White at 2004 Creative Arts Emmys

Betty White at 2004 Creative Arts Emmys — Betty White looked radiant in a pastel ombré caftan and gold brooch for the 2004 Creative Arts Emmys. The matching, flowy scarf was a gorgeous touch, too.

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Betty White In ‘Annie’s Point’

Betty White In ‘Annie’s Point’ — Betty White poses in a promotional shot for the 2005 TV movie Annie’s Point, carrying her late, on-screen husband’s ashes. The movie follows Annie as she embarks on a road trip after his death.

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Betty White On The Set of ‘Hot in Cleveland’

Betty White On The Set of ‘Hot in Cleveland’ — Betty White Actress Betty White poses for a portrait on the set her show Hot in Cleveland, which ran from 2010 to 2015. She looked lovely in her floral top and matching coral lipstick.

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Betty White Celebrates Her 90th Birthday

Betty White Celebrates Her 90th Birthday — Betty White gets the royal treatment at a press conference before the taping of Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl” in 2012. The actress looked radiant in bright blue.

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Betty White Attends ‘SNL 40’

Betty White Attends ‘SNL 40’ — Betty White dressed to the nines for the SNL 40th Anniversary Special in 2015. She was right in the front row for the historic comedy event.

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Betty White Appears on ‘In the House’

Betty White Appears on ‘In the House’ — Betty White rocked a blue blouse and graphic-patterned scarf for her appearance on the Los Angeles talk show, In the House. She matched her lipstick to her petal pink manicure.

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Betty White at 2018 Emmys

Betty White at 2018 Emmys — Betty White addresses the crowd at the 2018 Emmy Awards. Betty was 96 years old when she delivered a hilarious speech to cheers.

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