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Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress, comedienne and singer.She 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 ...
The Golden Girls came to an end when Bea Arthur chose to leave the series. In the hour-long series finale, which aired in May 1992, Dorothy meets and marries Blanche's uncle Lucas (Leslie Nielsen) and moves to Hollingsworth Manor in Atlanta. Sophia is to join her, but in the end, she stays behind with the other women in Miami.
Dorothy Zbornak is a character from the sitcom television series The Golden Girls, portrayed by Bea Arthur.Sarcastic, introspective, compassionate, and fiercely protective of those she considers family, she is introduced as a substitute teacher, and mother.
THE GOLDEN GIRLS -- Season 2 -- Pictured: Bea Arthur as Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak- “Rose, I know this is a long shot, but did you take much acid during the sixties?”
Clockwise from top left, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, Betty White and Estelle Getty star in The Golden Girls. (Photo: Touchstone Television/courtesy Everett Collection) (©Touchstone Television ...
At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards, The Golden Girls won the award for Outstanding Comedy Series. [39] Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, with White winning for her performance in the episode "In a Bed of Rose's". [40]
Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty portray the four main characters Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux and Sophia Petrillo. The Golden Girls aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, broadcasting 180 episodes over seven seasons during its initial run.
The groundbreaking sitcom starring Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan and Betty White as four older women living together was among the most-watched TV shows in history during its original ...