to America’s Golden Girl! In a new special edition, PEOPLE celebrates Betty White, born 100 years ago and beloved by generations of TV viewers. From her early days in Hollywood to a breakout role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, from her hilariously warm and daffy turn as Rose Nyland on The Golden Girls to her late-career renaissance and fan-demanded Saturday Night Live hosting appearance—her expansive and unmatched career is all here. Plus, her life in pictures: How a game show led to her meeting the love of her life, and her devotion to animals. A must for anyone who loves Betty White, and that’s everyone.
Betty White at 100!
Why We Love Betty • FOR A CENTURY BETTY WHITE HAS ENCHANTED AMERICA WITH HER TALENT, WARMTH AND WIT—A SPECIAL MAGIC THAT MIGHT AGE BUT NEVER GETS OLD
A Life in Pictures • A PIONEER ON THE SMALL SCREEN—AND ADORED WHEREVER SHE GOES—THE RADIANT STAR LOVES NOTHING MORE THAN TO PERFORM AND ENTERTAIN
Her Early Years • A CUTUP AT BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, BETTY LOVED WRITING AND ACTING (OH, AND FORESTRY)
A Pioneer Comes to America’s Living Room • EMMY NOMINATIONS FOLLOWED ONCE WHITE GOT HER LOCAL TV START. SOON SHE BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST WOMEN TO PRODUCE HER OWN SHOW
Allen Ludden: Match Game • WORKING AS MUCH AS SHE DID, OF COURSE BETTY WHITE MET THE LOVE OF HER LIFE WHILE APPEARING ON A TV SHOW HE HOSTED
The Perfect Guest • EVEN BEFORE SHE WEDDED A GAME SHOW HOST, BETTY WHITE WAS THE PLAYER YOU WANTED ON YOUR TEAM
A Breakout Role in Mary’s World • SEASON 4 OF THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW INTRODUCED DECEPTIVELY SWEET SUE ANN NIVENS
Her Own Show in Prime Time • AFTER MARY TYLER MOORE SOME FAMILIAR FACES TURNED UP ON THE BETTY WHITE SHOW
The Golden Girls • THE SECOND GREAT HIT OF HER TV CAREER WAS A GROUNDBREAKING SHOW ABOUT FOUR WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE. HER ROSE BLOOMED
An Unrivaled TV Queen • ON DECADES OF SITCOMS, TALK SHOWS AND VARIETY HOURS, NO ONE MATCHED BETTY WHITE FOR GIGGLES
A Friend to Animals • SPEAKING UP FOR CREATURES BIG AND SMALL HAS BEEN A LIFELONG PASSION FOR THE ACTRESS AND ACTIVIST
The Bettyssance • IN HER LATE 80S, WHITE HAD A HIT FILM, PLUS LEGIONS OF FANS WHO CAMPAIGN TO HAVE HER HOST SNL. FOR HER NEXT ACT? SHE STARRED IN TWO MORE NEW SERIES
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