“I was an only child and I had a mother and father who were just - there wasn't a straight man in the house, and I mean that in a very nice way. They were fun, and we would laugh a lot.”

American actress and comedian

Betty White was an American actress and comedian, and a pioneer of early television. Born in 1922 and active across seven decades, she became widely known for her work in sitcoms, sketch comedy, and game shows. She built a long career in American entertainment and earned a reputation for wit, timing, and a screen presence that audiences remembered. Her career also challenged expectations about gender and age in the industry, and her popularity reached across generations.