Betty White - Women's History Month - 21

 We remember Betty White who died shortly before her 100th birthday (January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021)  A pioneer in the entertainment industry, White was the first woman to produce a sitcom -- the nationally syndicated "Life with Elizabeth" which premiered in 1952 -- and one of the first women to have full creative control in front of and behind the camera. Due to her influence on the industry and her trailblazing nature, she was given the honorary title of "Mayor of Hollywood" in 1955.

After moving from radio to television, White became a staple panelist of American game shows such as Password, Match Game, Tattletales, To Tell the Truth, The Hollywood Squares, and The $25,000 Pyramid. She then became more widely known for her appearances on The Bold and the Beautiful, Boston Legal, and The Carol Burnett Show.

Betty White on Mary Tyler Moore show.

White's biggest roles include Sue Ann Nivens on the CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–1977), Rose Nylund on the NBC sitcom The Golden Girls (1985–1992), and Elka Ostrovsky on the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015). She had a late career resurgence when she starred in the romantic comedy film The Proposal (2009) and hosted Saturday Night Live the following year, garnering her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. The 2018 documentary Betty White: First Lady of Television detailed her life and career.

Betty White in 2010

With a career that has spanned over 80 years, she was recognized by the Guinness World Records as having the longest career of any female entertainer in the world. A lifelong animal advocate, White was a long-time supporter of many animal welfare causes and organizations.

White was the author of two inspiring memoirs: "If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't)" (https://www.amightygirl.com/if-you-ask-me) and "Here We Go Again: My Life In Television" (https://www.amightygirl.com/here-we-go-again)

SOURCE: A Mighty Girl on Facebook

Wikipedia...lots more information is available about her carreer.

Today's quote:

Hold on to what is good, even if it is a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it is a tree which stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do, even if it is a long way from here. Hold on to life, even when it is easier letting go.

NANCY WOOD