Lots of people say that life's third act is the best. Want proof? Just look at 89 year-old entertainment legend Betty White. She's spent seven decades in show business–she even helped demonstrate television at the 1939 World's Fair!–and her career is more vital than ever. The Emmy-Award winning actress, best known for her starring roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Golden Girls, is blazing new ground for senior citizens and shows no sign of stopping. Here are some of Betty’s recent career highlights:
– In 2010, Betty became the oldest person ever to host Saturday Night Live. She was such a hit on the show that she earned a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
– She's now starring in the popular TV Land sitcom Hot In Cleveland, and she has recently held guest spots on a number of top TV shows, including Boston Legal, 30 Rock, That 70s Show and My Name is Earl.
– She appeared in 2009’s The Proposal alongside Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Hollywood watchers credited Betty with the movie's massive success.
– She appeared in a now-iconic Snickers commercial with Abe Vigoda during Super Bowl XLIV, which won the top spot on the USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter.
– In 2011, she appeared in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Lost Valentine, which received the highest rating for a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie in the past four years and won first place in the prime-time slot for that date.
And those are just her ventures on screen! Betty is also America's foremost animal health advocate, and she has authored multiple books. Her latest book, If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won’t), was published in early 2011. Betty White’s life is a source of inspiration for seniors everywhere – her positive energy, her commitment to pursuing her passions, and her dauntless sense of humor. If you want to age with grace and style, there’s no better model than Betty White.
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