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Betty White's Changing Looks

Betty White's Changing Looks

1950

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The beautiful 28-year-old brunette co-hosted music roundup Hollywood on Television for a whopping five hours a day, six days a week. "We were one of the only games in town," she has said of her show with DJ Al Jarvis. "It was like television college."

1958

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White sported a wavy pageboy when she played newlywed Vicki Angel on Date with the Angels.

1965

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She adopted her signature bouffant and made guest appearances on Password, hosted by husband Allen Ludden.

1975

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White went blond as the scheming (and sexy-costar Ed Asner called her "one hot mama") Sue Ann Nivens on Mary Tyler Moore. Her role as the "Happy Homemaker" won her an Emmy.

1982

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Blond bouffant, red lips, big smile-at 60, the Match Game star embraced her look.

1985

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On the hit show, Golden Girls, she played naive Minnesotan Rose Nylund--and won an Emmy. "I like Rose because she thought life was like a musical comedy," she has said. "It was going to have a happy ending no matter whatever happened."

1991

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White reprised her role of Rose Nylund on the short-lived spinoff, The Golden Palace.

1999

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Super-producer David E. Kelley cast her in horror flick Lake Placid. "I was looking for the sweetest, most grandmotherly type, who in fact was vicious and had a gutter mouth," he told EW. "Betty certainly personified the former, and she had no problem embracing the latter."

2010

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The now silver-haired star is hotter than ever with a hit viral Super Bowl ad, a hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, and a role in Hot in Cleveland. "At my age, you shouldn't have all this good stuff," she modestly told Entertainment Weekly. "But honestly, how lucky can I get?"

2011

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White celebrated a new season of Hot in Cleveland with hot pink lips.

2012

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White celebrated the big 9-0 sporting her signature coif and cheerful pink lipstick.

2013

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White looks radiant in pink lipstick for her Beastly Ball Fundraiser hosting duties.

2014

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The legendary actress keeps it classic with black eyeliner and a vibrant lip.

2015

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The star dazzles in diamonds at the People's Choice Awards.

2016

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The comedian looked flawless rocking floral print and a bold lip.

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