Betty White Prepares For 99th Birthday And Says ‘A Sense Of Humor’ Keeps Her Forever Young

The show made White one of the first female producers in Hollywood.

“He wrote and I produced,” White explained to The Hollywood Reporter. “I was one of the first women producers in Hollywood.”

But it wasn’t until The Mary Tyler Moore Show when White’s TV career got the huge boost it needed.

White starred as Sue Ann Nivens, the co-worker to the show’s star, Mary Tyler Moore, in a Minneapolis television newsroom. Sue Ann was known for cracking funny, yet poignant quips at Moore’s expense.

Her hard work on the show paid off and White earned herself two Emmy Awards for her role!

And then came White’s most famous role of all time! The 1980’s rolled around and White was cast as ‘Rose Nylund’ for the hit TV show, The Golden Girls.

And to say it was a massive hit is an understatement. The series landed among the top-ranked shows during its 7 seasons on air and bagged several coveted awards.

White went on to star in a ton of commercials, TV shows, movies and she is the oldest person to ever host Saturday Night Live! “It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done. It was really funny stuff, but it was a challenge,” she recently revealed to Newsweek.

White is also huge in charity and does a ton of charity work. The star is extremely passionate about animals and has worked with the Los Angeles Zoo as well as the Morris Animal Foundation for more than 4 decades. She previously revealed to the Hollywood Reporter: “I have to keep acting so that I can afford to keep doing my charity work!”

How does White stay so young and active at the age of 99?

In an interview with Parade, White stated that it’s her sense of humor. She then added that it’s also hot dogs and vodka, “probably in that order.”