From Golden Girls and beyond, Betty White’s best onscreen creations.
‘‘I was born for the role!’’
She clearly was: The role yielded three Emmy nominations and two wins.
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(This was the fourth timeThe Betty White Showmoniker had been employed in White’s career.)
White appeared a handful of times as Ellen, the rich, bitchy sister of Burnett’s downtrodden Eunice.
Family is where White first metGolden Girlscostar Rue McClanahan, who played the uptight Aunt Fran.
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Rose would immediately call the ASPCA.
I loved Rose and had such fun playing her.’'
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White was nominated for an Emmy each of the show’s seven seasons, and won during its first.
But the other characters struggled without Arthur’s Dorothy.
‘‘Palacelasted just one season.
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Her role was such a hit, it was extended occasionally during the five-season run ofPracticespin-offBoston Legal.
Catherine memorably bludgeoned enemies with skillets and set her doctor’s office on fire.
White returned several times and racked up at least 18 appearances as Douglas.
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In this rom-com, she portrayed the eccentric grandmother to RyanReynolds’ love-bitten character.
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