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How Did Betty White Influence Society
Betty White is one of the most influential actresses of television history. Born as Betty Marion White on January 17, 1922 in Illinois, her family moved to Los Angeles, California during the Great Depression. She began her career by reading commercials for the radio in 1939 when she was seventeen years old. Betty White then started acting on television shows and movies. Since then, she has won several awards and continues to act. Betty White’s autobiography, If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won’t), reveals an actress's life from her perspective. Betty White’s long life and lengthy career have made it possible to provide inspiration to everyone in the acting world and in the real world.
Betty White’s most influential role, apart from acting,

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