Betty White's net worth

Betty White's estimated net worth was approximately $75 million at the time of her death.

Early Life

Betty Marion White was born on January 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois. Her father, Horace, an engineer, and mother, Christine, a homemaker, raised Betty in Los Angeles. Betty was an only child with no siblings.

Education

Betty went to Horace Mann Elementary School and graduated from Beverly Hills High School. Her entertainment career started after her graduation in 1939.

Family life

Betty was married three times. She had no children but was a stepmother to three children from her last husband’s previous marriage.

How did Betty White build her net worth?

Betty White made her fortune as an actress, producer, comedian, and host for TV and radio.

Her entertainment career began in 1939 after she graduated from high school. Having been told that she wasn’t photogenic enough for television, Betty started in radio, where she was paid $5 per show. After doing everything from reading ads to singing, she got her own show, “The Betty White Show.”

Eventually, she became the co-host of “Hollywood on Television,” a daily variety show popular in the Los Angeles area.

In 1950, she appeared on the “Life of Elizabeth,” her first comedy show.

Betty was best known for her role in “The Golden Girls,” a seminal American sitcom show that became a huge hit.

Although most famous for her sitcom roles, Betty was also a big screen star. She starred alongside Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in “The Proposal.” She provided the voice for Bitey White, a toy tiger named after her in “Toy Story 4.”

Over her long career, White won more than 20 award nominations, five Emmy Awards, and one Grammy Award.

Besides her on-screen career, Betty published several books, including “Here We Go Again: My Life In Television” (1995) and “Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo” (2011).

How did Betty White spend her net worth?

Betty White had famously simple tastes regarding food, preferring hot dogs, French fries, and vodka martini over more expensive options.

She owned a stunning 3,621 square foot seaside property in Carmel, California, which was listed for $7.95 million and sold for $10,775,000 within two weeks. Her main residence in Brentwood, Los Angeles, sold for $10,678,000.

Betty loved animals. In a statement on their website, Los Angeles Zoo thanked her for “her enduring friendship, lifelong advocacy for animals, and tireless dedication to supporting our mission.”

She owned a Cadillac, an expensive car at the time, which she donated to Los Angeles Humane Society.

FAQs

How rich was Betty White?

Her net worth was $75 million at the time of her passing.

Was Betty White a millionaire?

Yes, Betty White was a millionaire.

Was Betty White born rich?

With only her father working, Betty was not born into a rich family.