Betty White was a national treasure and there is no doubt about that. A generational star who was one of the most people to live on this planet, White’s witticism was a treat to witness that brought smile to many faces. A complete understanding of comedy mixed in with a great charming persona, she was someone who could make bleakest of the days shine bright. Betty White Birth Anniversary: 7 Quotes by the Legendary Actress That Teach Us How To Live a Happy Life.
While Betty White had a great career though, she also lived a life full of thrills and interesting moments. Making for some great trivia, she used to be a holder of a Guinness World Record and also reveals that she does remember the first time she made her television debut. So, with it being her birth anniversary, let’s take a look at some of the interesting facts about Betty White.
Holding a Guinness World Record
White used to hold a Guinness World Record for having the longest career in history of television. Being in the industry for over 70 years, White had her acting start in 1939 and since then had been making waves. She was given the award in 2014.
White Wanted to be a Zookeeper
White is known to be an animal lover and she revealed that if she would have not gotten into acting, then she would have been a zookeeper. White’s animal activism really saw her make strides as she used to continuously make donations to charities and would try to visit the local zoo of a particular place whenever she traveled. She also did famously turn down a role in As Good as It Gets because the film featured an animal cruelty scene.
Became the Oldest Person to be Nominated for an Emmy
White also became the oldest person to be Nominated for an Emmy award. Receiving a nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition for hosting the show Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, she received the award nomination at the age of 92. While she didn’t win it, it was still pretty cool to see.
The Reason Her Name is Not Elizabeth
While Betty is a nickname that comes out of Elizabeth, White revealed that she is not actually named Elizabeth, and her real name is indeed Betty and not derived out of a nickname. The simple reason behind it being that her parents didn’t like any of the names that came out of Elizabeth, and simply just decided to name her “Betty.”
She Can’t Recall Her Television Debut
With White beginning her career in 1939, she apparently can’t remember the show that she made her debut in. The actress has spoken about it in her interview when receiving the Guinness World Record saying that she danced on an “experimental TV show,” and that’s kind of all we really have to go by. RIP Betty White: Viola Davis, Ryan Reynolds, Ellen DeGeneres And Others Mourn Demise Of The Golden Girls Star.
White was a generational talent that only comes around once in a while and we are really glad we were able to witness her career. With this, we finish off the list and take this day to honor the memory of this amazing personality.
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