Betty became the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth), contributing to her receiving the honorary title as the 'First Lady of Television'.
Betty White co-created and starred in her first television series 'Life with Elizabeth', for which she also earned her first Emmy Award, becoming one of the few women in television at the time with full creative control in front of and behind the camera.
Betty White joined the cast of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' during its fourth season, portraying Sue Ann Nivens, which resulted in two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Betty starred as Rose Nylund in 'The Golden Girls', which was a critical and ratings success and earned her another Emmy Award.
Betty White was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, recognizing her lifelong contribution to American television.
After a grassroots Facebook campaign, Betty hosted 'Saturday Night Live', making her, at age 88, the oldest person to host the show, and for this she earned a Primetime Emmy Award.
Betty White was awarded a Guinness World Record for 'Longest TV Career for an Entertainer (Female)', for her over 70 years in show business.
At 96 years old, Betty received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance on Saturday Night Live, making her the oldest nominee in Emmy history.
Betty White celebrated her 99th birthday, marking it with the re-release of her series 'The Pet Set', which had originally aired in the 1970s, showcasing her lifelong devotion to animal welfare.
Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99, at her home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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