In Memoriam: Facts About TV Legend Betty White

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Betty White

Age: Betty White was born on Jan. 17, 1922, and she was very close to reaching 100 years of age! In 2021, she reached 99 years of life and then passed away on December 31, 2021.

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Betty White

Ancestry: Betty White is descended from a father of English and Danish ancestry, while her mother has both Welsh and English roots.

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Betty White

Height: Although she had somewhat diminished in stature over the years, Betty White stood 5-foot-3 (1.63m tall) when she passed.

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Betty White

Making TV History: Betty White was recognized as the first woman to produce a sitcom, which happened with the comedy 'Life with Elizabeth'. She also starred in the series, which ran from 1953 to 1955. White earned her first Emmy nomination while on the show.

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Betty White

Awards: Betty had an impressively lengthy list of career award wins, including three Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as seven Emmys, a Grammy, and a People's Choice Award win.

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Betty White

Other recognitions: White also had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and she was a member of the Television Hall of Fame as well as a Disney Legend — well-deserved honours!

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Betty White

Voice Acting: During her career, Betty acted in many animated films and series. For example, she lent her voice to films such as 'Toy Story 4', 'The Lorax', and 'Ponyo'.

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Three Husbands: During her life, Betty married a total of three times: To Dick Barker, Lane Allen and Allen Ludden. Ludden became her final husband when he passed away in June 1981. She didn't remarry after that.

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Betty White

No Children: Surprisingly, Betty White never had children during her three marriages. But it's a fact that White assured she didn't regret that decision, as she wanted to focus on her career.

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Betty White

Breaking Records: Until her death, Betty remained the oldest actress in the world. She was even included in the Guinness Book of Records in 2014, when she was officially recognized as the actress with the longest career. A historic actress who will forever be missed!

Betty White was without a doubt a historic comedian and actress who had an extremely successful career in Hollywood.

Since beginning to act in the 1940s, Betty achieved a legendary career, even being considered one of the most representative figures of American comedy.

Betty White In Memoriam: Facts About The TV Legend

But do you know how old Betty White lived to be, what some of her greatest achievements and accolades had been, or how many times she'd been married?

In this gallery, get to know all about Betty White and many facts about the legendary Golden Girls actress's life and career in memoriam. Enjoy!