BETTY WHITE

By Paige Fosson

AGE 80 IS THE NEW 60

It is predicted that in seven years, the people in the world over

the age of 65 will outnumber those under the age of 5 for the

first time in history. Many say that age 60 is the new 40, and that

age 80 is the new 60.

Perhaps the best example of this is Betty White, an 88-year old

actress, comedian, author, and former game show host

personality, who has had hundreds of movie and television

appearances that span over the course of more than seven

decades.

HISTORY

Born Betty Marion White in Oak Park, Illinois on January

17, 1922.

She is the daughter of Horace and Tess White.

Hoping to be a writer, White played the lead in a

graduation play at her high school and discovered her

interest for performing.

She began her television career three months after

graduation in 1939.

Best known as the devious Sue Ann Nivens on the classic sitcom “Mary Tyler Moore” and the ditzy Rose Nylund on “The Golden Girls.She also appeared as star, regular, and guest in various television series throughout the following years.

TV SITCOMS

GAME SHOWS

Throughout the 1950s

and the 1960s, Betty was

a beloved frequent guest

celebrity and panelist on

numerous game shows

including “Password”,

“Match Game”, “The

$100,000 Pyramid” and

countless others.

White has won seven

Emmy awards and has

received 20 Emmy

nominations over the

course of her career.

The first woman ever

to receive an Emmy for

game show hosting.

AWARDS

BETTY’S HALL OF FAME

She has been inducted

into the Television Hall of

Fame and has received a

star on the Hollywood Walk

of Fame.

Both are placed next to

her deceased game show

host husband Allen Ludden.

White works with a number of

organizations including the Los

Angeles Zoo Commission and

Actors & Others for Animals.

Betty has starred in many

telethons for animal rights and

has sat on the board of directors

for ‘The Morris Animal

Foundation’ for more than 25

years.

ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST

BETTY ON SNL

The appearance made her the

oldest person to host the show.

The May 8 SNL episode

garnered the show's highest

ratings since November 1, 2008.

The appearance earned her a

Primetime Emmy Award for

Outstanding Guest Actress In A

Comedy Series.

Each personification of

Betty White has brought with

it a new set of fans.

Betty has made it clear that

no matter what age a person

might be, achieving your

dreams and being successful

is never out of the question.

AGE IS SIMPLY JUST A NUMBER