Betty Marion White Ludden, known professionally as Betty White, was an American actress and comedian. She is recognized as the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth).She is known for her award-winning roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–77) and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985–92) - the Writers Guild of America has included both sitcoms in its list of the 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time - and Elka Ostrovsky on Hot in Cleveland (2010–15).
