Bea Arthur
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress and comedian. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Arthur began her career on stage in 1947, attracting critical acclaim before achieving worldwide recognition for her work on television beginning in the 1970s as Maude Findlay in the popular sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1972) and Maude (1972–1978) and later in the 1980s and 1990s as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls (1985–1992).
She won several accolades throughout her career, beginning with the 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Vera Charles in Mame. She won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1977 for Maude and 1988 for The Golden Girls. Arthur has received the third most nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series with nine; only Julia Louis-Dreyfus (11) and Mary Tyler Moore (10) have more. She was inducted into the academy's Television Hall of Fame in 2008.
Her film appearances include Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) and the film version of Mame (1974). In 2002, she starred in the one-woman show Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends. An obituary described Arthur as "the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star."
She served in the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve in World War II.
Fotos
Películas (40)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025 · Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
Henry Fonda for President
2025 · Maude (archival footage)
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021 · Dorothy Zbornak
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 · Self
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018 · Self (archive Footage)
O.J.: Made in America
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005 · Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 · Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
The Best of So Graham Norton
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003 · Self / Dorothy Zbornak
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003 · Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
Enemies of Laughter
2000 · Paul's Mother
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999 · Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996 · Self
For Better or Worse
1995 · Beverly Makeshift
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994 · Self
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
The Earth Day Special
1990 · Dorothy Zbornak
My First Love
1988 · Jean Miller
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988 · Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987 · Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986 · Self (uncredited)
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986 · Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
P.O.P.
1984 · Rosalyn Gordon
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
History of the World: Part I
1981 · Dole office clerk (uncredited)
The Beatrice Arthur Special
1980 · Herself
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Self
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978 · Ackmena
Mame
1974 · Vera
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970 · Bea Vecchio
That Kind of Woman
1959 · WAC (uncredited)
The Gift of the Magi
1958 · Mrs. Abercrombie
Series (35)
Golden Girls 3033
2022 · Dorothy Zbornak (voice) (archive sound)
Back to the Grind
2007
Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · Self
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Larry's Mother
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Mrs. White
Beggars and Choosers
1999
Futurama
1999 · Femputer (voice)
So Graham Norton
1998 · Self - Guest
Emily of New Moon
1998 · The Voice
The View
1997 · Self
Judge Judy
1996 · Self - Defendant's Witness
Ellen
1994 · Bea Arthur
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Self
Dave's World
1993 · Mel Bloom
The Golden Palace
1992 · Dorothy Hollingsworth
Boulevard Bio
1991 · Self
Empty Nest
1988 · Dorothy Zbornak
The Golden Girls
1985 · Dorothy Zbornak
a.k.a. Pablo
1984
Amanda's
1983 · Amanda Cartwright
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Maude
1972 · Maude Findlay
All in the Family
1971 · Maude Findlay
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Host
The George Gobel Show
1954 · Self
Max Liebman Presents
1954
Omnibus
1952 · Ugly Witch
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Mrs. Abercrombie
Studio One
1948
Bambi
1948 · Self