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Betty White: Biography

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Birth Name: Betty Marion White
Birth Place: Oak Park, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/17/1922, Capricorn
Profession: Actor; author

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Betty White Fast Facts:

First TV job was as a girl Friday at KLAC, a local Los Angeles station, in 1949.
Met future husband Allen Ludden when she appeared on Password in 1961.
Won a 1983 Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Host for Just Men!
Inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995.
A renowned animal-rights activist, she was named Ambassador to the Animals by the Los Angeles Zoo in 2006.
Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and received a TV Land pop-culture award.
In 2010, at 88, became the oldest Saturday Night Live guest host, and copped an Emmy for her appearance.
Also in 2010, took on the role of Elka in the sitcom Hot in Cleveland.
Named an honorary forest ranger in 2010.

Betty White Relationships:
Allen Ludden - Husband (deceased)
David Ludden - Stepson
Dick Barker - Ex-husband
Horace White - Father
Lane Allen - Ex-husband
Martha Ludden - Stepdaughter
Sarah Ludden - Stepdaughter
Tess White - Mother
Betty White Awards:
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress for a Comedy Series - Winner
1951 Emmy: Best Actress - Nominee
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Life Achievement Award - Winner
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominee
2011 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner