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Elizabeth Elizabeth or Elisabeth may refer to: People * Elizabeth (given name), a female given name (including people with that name) * Elizabeth (biblical figure), mother of John the Baptist Ships * HMS ''Elizabeth'', several ships * ''Elisabeth'' (sch ...

. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name

Beatriz Beatriz (, ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese female first name. It corresponds to the Latin name Beatrix and the English and Italian name Beatrice. The name in Latin means 'brings joy' and in other languages also means 'she who brings oth ...

, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name

Beatrice Beatrice may refer to: * Beatrice (given name) Places In the United States * Beatrice, Alabama, a town * Beatrice, Humboldt County, California, a locality * Beatrice, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Beatrice, Indiana, an unincorporated ...

. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was more often a diminutive of Bethia.

Notable people

Athletes

Betty Cuthbert Elizabeth Alyse Cuthbert, (20 April 1938 – 6 August 2017) was an Australian athlete and a four-time Olympic champion. She was nicknamed Australia's "Golden Girl". During her career, she set world records for 60 metres, 100 yards, 200 metres ...

(1938–2017), Australian sprinter and Olympic champion *

Betty Jameson Elizabeth May Jameson (May 9, 1919 – February 7, 2009) was an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1950. She won three major championships and a total of thi ...

(1919–2009), American Hall-of-Fame golfer and one of the founders of the LPGA *

Betty McKilligan Betty McKilligan (born November 16, 1949) is a Canadian former pair skater. With partner John McKilligan, she won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1967 and 1968 and competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics. Results pairs ...

(born 1949), Canadian pairs figure skater *

Betty Nuthall Betty May Nuthall Shoemaker (née Nuthall; 23 May 1911 – 8 November 1983) was an English tennis player. Known for her powerful forehand, according to Wallis Myers of ''The Daily Telegraph'' and the ''Daily Mail'', Nuthall was ranked in the wor ...

(1911–1983), English tennis player *

Betty Pariso Betty Carmichael Pariso (née Slade; born January 29, 1956) is an American professional female bodybuilder. She was the world's oldest active professional female bodybuilder while competing. Biography Betty Pariso (born Betty Slade) was born i ...

, American bodybuilder * Betty Stöve (born 1945), Dutch tennis player *

Betty Ann Grubb Stuart Betty Ann Grubb Stuart (born February 26, 1950) is a retired American professional tennis player. She had her most significant success in doubles, including reaching the final of the 1977 US Open (tennis), 1977 US Open with Renée Richards as he ...

(born 1950), American tennis player * Betty Uber (1906–1983), English badminton and tennis player

Journalists and media personalities

* Betty Elizalde (1940–2018), Argentine journalist and broadcaster *

Betty Kennedy Betty Margaret Hannah Kennedy ( Styran; January 4, 1926 – March 20, 2017) was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, author, and Senator. She is best known for her work on radio and television. Biography Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, ...

(1926–2017), Canadian broadcaster, journalist and author *

Betty Nguyen Betty Nguyen (born September 1, 1974) is an American news anchor, who is currently at WPIX in New York City. Nguyen has previously worked for NBC News, MSNBC, CBS News, and CNN. Career Nguyen began her career as a morning anchor and reporter at ...

(born 1974), American news anchor

Performing artists and fashion models

Betty Alberge Betty Alberge (22 January 1922 – 18 May 1991) was an English theatre, radio and television actress, with an extensive career which ran from the late 1930s to the 1980s. She was best known for playing Corner Shop owner Florrie Lindley in the so ...

(1922–1991), British actress * Betty Arvaniti (born 1939), Greek actress * Betty Boije (1822–1854), Finnish-Swedish contralto and composer *

Betty Boo Alison Moira Clarkson (born 6 March 1970 in Kensington, London), better known as Betty Boo, is an English singer, songwriter and rapper. She first came to mainstream prominence in the late 1980s following a collaboration with the Beatmasters ...

(born 1970), stage name of English singer and songwriter Alison Moira Clarkson *

Betty Bronson Elizabeth Ada Bronson (November 17, 1906 – October 19, 1971) was an American film and television actress who began her career during the silent film era. Early years Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Frank and Nellie Smith Bronso ...

(1906–1971), American actress *

Betty G Bruktawit Getahun ( amh, ብሩክታዊት ጌታሁን), better known by her stage name Betty G, is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. She initiated her career with collaborating with various artists, most notably, hip hop musician, like Nh ...

, a stage name of an Ethiopian singer and songwriter Bruktawit Getahun *

Betty Buckley Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is an American actress and singer. Buckley is the winner of a Tony Award, and was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Olivier Award. In 2012, she was inducted into the American T ...

(born 1947), American actress *

Betty Burbridge Elizabeth Burbridge (December 7, 1895 – September 19, 1987) was an American screenwriter and actress, best known for her Western screenplays. Biography Elizabeth Burbridge was born in San Diego, California on December 7, 1895, the grandd ...

(1895–1987), American actress *

Betty Carter Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative inter ...

(Lillie Mae Jones) (1929–1998), American jazz singer *

Betty Cody Betty Cody (August 17, 1921 – July 1, 2014) was a Canadian-born country music singer. Her notable singles include the 1952 RCA releases "Tom Tom Yodel" and "I Found Out More Than You Ever Knew", and "Please Throw Away The Glass" released by ...

(1921–2014), Canadian-born American country music singer *

Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years and 100 acting credits. She was noted for playing unsympathetic, sardonic characters, and was famous for her pe ...

(1908–1989) American actress *

Bettie de Jong Bettie de Jong (born May 1, 1933 in Sumatra, Indonesia) is a Dutch rehearsal director and former lead dancer at the Paul Taylor Dance Company. In November 2007 Bettie de Jong received the Dance Magazine Award to recognize her contributions to danc ...

(born 1933), Dutch rehearsal director and dancer *

Betty Deland Hedvig Kristina Elisabeth "Betty" Deland (14 November 1831 in Örebro – 1 April 1882 in Stockholm) was a Swedish stage actress. She was a principal of the Royal Dramatic Training Academy and belong to the elite of Swedish 19th-century actors. ...

(1831–1882), Swedish actress * Betty Driver (1920–2011), British actress and singer * Betty Everett (1939–2001), American soul singer * Betty Faria (born 1941), Brazilian actress * Betty Garrett (1919–2011), American actress, comedian, singer and dancer * Betty Grable (1916–1973), American actress, singer, dancer and

pin-up girl A pin-up model (known as a pin-up girl for a female and less commonly male pin-up for a male) is a model whose mass-produced pictures see widespread appeal as part of popular culture. Pin-up models were variously glamour models, fashion models ...

Betty Harlafti Betty Harlafti (Greek language, Greek: Μπέττυ Χαρλαύτη) is a Greek contemporary singer, a classically trained mezzo-soprano and performs a crossover repertoire in several languages. Often referred to as “''the voice of Mikis The ...

, Greek mezzo-soprano and singer * Betty Harris (born 1939), American soul singer * Betty Hutton (1921–2007), American actress and singer * Betty Kelly (born 1944), American singer, member of Martha and the Vandellas * Betty Knox (Alice Elizabeth Peden) (1906–1963), part of

Wilson, Keppel and Betty Wilson, Keppel and Betty formed a popular British music hall and vaudeville act in the middle decades of the 20th century. They capitalised on the fashion for Ancient Egyptian imagery following the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. The " ...

, a British music hall and vaudeville act *

Betty Kuuskemaa Marie-Elisabeth "Betty" Kuuskemaa (born Marie-Elisabeth Jõggis; 28 January 1879 – 19 December 1966) was an Estonian stage and film actress whose long career spanned over sixty years. Early life and education Betty Kuuskemaa was born Marie-Eli ...

(1879–1966), Estonian actress *

Betty Moschona Betty Moschhona ( el, Μπέτυ Μοσχονά; 7 March 1927 in Patras – 6 December 2006 in Athens) was a Greek actress. She received her first role in 1952 with Mimis Kokkinis' company and participated in inspected with different comical ro ...

(1927–2006), Greek actress * Bettie Page (1923–2008), American pin-up and fetish model *

Betty Stockfeld Betty Stockfeld (15 January 190527 January 1966), often misspelled "Stockfield", was an Australian film actress. She appeared mostly in British and French films. Betty was the daughter of Sydney businessman Harry Hooper Stockfeld and Susan Eli ...

(1905–1966), Australian actress * Betty White (1922–2021), American actress, best known for ''

Life with Elizabeth ''Life with Elizabeth'' is an American television sitcom starring Betty White as Elizabeth and Del Moore as her husband Alvin; Jack Narz is the on-camera announcer and narrator. The series aired in syndication from October 7, 1953, to September 1 ...

'', ''

The Mary Tyler Moore Show ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (also known simply as ''Mary Tyler Moore'') is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns and starring actress Mary Tyler Moore. The show originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. Moor ...

'' and ''

The Golden Girls ''The Golden Girls'' is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Bea Arthur, Betty White ...

'' *

Betty Who Jessica Anne Newham (born 5 October 1991), known by her stage name Betty Who, is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter. After independently releasing her debut single, " Somebody Loves You" (2012), and her debut extended play, ''The M ...

(born 1991), Australian-American singer and musician *

Betty Wright Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s as a teena ...

(1953–2020), American soul and R&B singer and songwriter *

Betty (singer) Elizabeth Danielyan (Armenian: Էլիզաբեթ Դանիելյան, born 7 March 2003), better known as simply Betty (Armenian: Բեթթի), is an Armenian singer. She represented Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta wit ...

(born 2003), Armenian child singer

Politicians and activists

Betty Apiafi Betty Jocelyne Okagua - Apiafi (born 19 February 1962) is a Nigerian politician, economist, retired banker and educationist. Apiafi was elected to the Nigerian Senate for Rivers West Senatorial District in 2019. She has also served as a House o ...

(born 1962), Nigerian MP and educator *

Betty de Boer Bregtje Grietje "Betty" de Boer (born 2 September 1971 in Surhuisterveen) is a Dutch politician and former management consultant and civil servant. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democr ...

(born 1971), Dutch politician * Betty Boothroyd (born 1929), British MP and former

Speaker of the House of Commons Speaker of the House of Commons is a political leadership position found in countries that have a House of Commons, where the membership of the body elects a speaker to lead its proceedings. Systems that have such a position include: * Speaker of ...

Betty Friedan Betty Friedan ( February 4, 1921 – February 4, 2006) was an American feminist writer and activist. A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States, her 1963 book ''The Feminine Mystique'' is often credited with sparking the se ...

(1921–2006), American feminist and author of ''The Feminine Mystique'' *

Betty Hall Beatrice Perin Barker Hall (March 18, 1921 – April 26, 2018) was an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. Hall served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for a total of 28 years, serving non-consecutively from 1970 unt ...

(1921–2018), American politician *

Bettie Hewes Elizabeth Jane "Bettie" Hewes (March 12, 1924 – November 6, 2001) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. Hewes graduated from the University of Toronto in 1944 with a degree in occupational therapy. From 1964 to 1967, she was the executiv ...

(1924–2001), Canadian politician *

Betty Komp Betty E. Komp (born 1949) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic former member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2004 until 2017. Early life Komp has previously worked as a farm hand, youth ministe ...

(born 1949), American politician * Betty Ray McCain (1931-2022), American politician * Betty McCollum (born 1954), American politician *

Betty Shabazz Betty Shabazz (born Betty Dean Sanders; May 28, 1934/1936 – June 23, 1997), also known as Betty X, was an American educator and civil rights advocate. She was married to Malcolm X. Shabazz grew up in Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, where he ...

(1934–1997), American educator and civil rights advocate, wife of Malcolm X * Betty Williams (Nobel laureate) (born 1943), North Irish peace activist *

Betty Williams (politician) Betty Helena Williams (née Williams; born 31 July 1944) is a Welsh Labour politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Conwy from 1997 to 2010. Early life Williams was born in St David's Hospital, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. She attended Ysgol ...

(born 1944), Welsh politician and MP

Visual artists

* Bettie Cilliers-Barnard (1914–2010), South African abstract artist *

Betty Curnow Elizabeth Jamaux Curnow (née Le Cren; 31 October 1911 – 24 September 2005), commonly known as Betty Curnow, was a New Zealand artist. Background Born in Timaru, New Zealand, Curnow was the daughter of Charles John Le Cren and Daisy Le Cre ...

(1911–2005), New Zealand painter and printmaker *

Betty Muffler Betty Muffler is an Aboriginal Australian artist and ngangkari (healer). She is a senior artist at Iwantja Arts, in Indulkana in Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY Lands), South Australia, known for a series of works on large linen ca ...

(born 1944), Aboriginal Australian artist and healer * Betty Parsons (1900–1982), American artist, art dealer, and collector

People in other fields

* Madeleine Passot "Betty" (1914–2009), French Resistance agent *

Acid Betty Jamin Ruhren (born December 10, 1977), better known by the stage name Acid Betty, is an American drag queen, performer, actor and singer. He rose to national prominence after competing on the eighth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' in 2016. Ear ...

(born 1977), American drag queen *

Betty Ang Betty T. Ang is a Filipina businesswoman. She is the president of Monde Nissin Monde Nissin Corporation is a Philippine food and beverage company with a portfolio of brands across instant noodles, biscuits, baked goods, culinary aids and alt ...

, Filipina businesswoman * Betty Bentley Beaumont (1828–1892), British author, merchant * Betty Ford (1918–2011), First Lady of the United States, wife of Gerald Ford *

Betty Jackson Betty Jackson, (born 24 June 1949) is an English fashion designer based in London, England. She was born in Lancashire. In 2007, her success in British fashion was recognised with first an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 1987 and later wi ...

(born 1949), British fashion designer *

Betty Joseph Betty Joseph (7 March 1917 – 4 April 2013), was a British psychoanalyst and writer, and a follower of the work of Melanie Klein. According to her obituary in ''The Daily Telegraph'', she "was widely considered to be one of the great psychoanalys ...

(1917–2013), British psychoanalyst *

Betty Klimenko Betty Saunders-Klimenko (born 1959) is an Australian businessperson and motorsport team owner who runs the Erebus Motorsport squad in the Supercars Championship. In 2017, she became the first female team owner to win the Bathurst 1000. Klimenko ...

(born 1959), Australian businessperson and motorsport team owner *

Betty Linderoth Betty Linderoth, née Cedergren (Stockholm, 13 February 1822 – Stockholm, 10 December 1900), was a Swedish watchmaker. Betty Linderoth was the daughter of a watchmaker and educated as her father's apprentice and Journeyman. When she was mocked ...

(1822–1900), Swedish clockmaker * Betty MacDonald (1908–1958), American author * Betty Mitchell (1896–1976), Canadian theatre director and educator * Betty Siegel (1931–2020), American author, and president of Kennesaw State University *

Betty (slave) Betty ( – 1795) was a biracial enslaved woman owned by Martha Washington. She was owned by the Custis Estate and worked at Daniel Parke Custis' plantation, the White House (plantation), White House, on the Pamunkey River in New Kent County, Virgin ...

(c. 1738–1795), one of Martha Washington's slaves * Bettie, a black cook at the Battle of the Alamo - see

List of Texian survivors of the Battle of the Alamo When the Battle of the Alamo ended at approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 6, 1836, fewer than fifty of the almost 250 Texians who had occupied the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas, were alive.Lord, ''A Time to Stand'', p. 166. The conflict, a ...

Lady Betty Lady Betty may refer to: * Lady Elizabeth Hastings (1682–1739), English philanthropist * Elizabeth Sugrue (c. 1740/1750–1807), Irish executioner * USS ''Lady Betty'', American naval ship in commission 1917–1918 *Lady Betty (solitaire), a ca ...

(Lady Elizabeth Hastings) (1682–1739), philanthropist * Lady Betty (

Elizabeth Sugrue Elizabeth "Liz" Sugrue ; ( – 1807), also known as Lady Betty, was an Irish executioner. A minor historical character, she remains a well-known figure in popular culture. Life Born around 1750, Sugrue was left destitute after the death of h ...

) (c. 1740/1750–1807), Irish executioner

Fictional characters

* Betty, a character in the 1991 American comedy movie ''

What About Bob? ''What About Bob?'' is a 1991 American black comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. Murray plays Bob Wiley, a troubled patient who follows his self-centered psychotherapist Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss) on v ...

'' *

Betty (Naked Brothers Band) ''The Naked Brothers Band'' is an American musical Television comedy, comedy television series created by Polly Draper, which aired on Nickelodeon from February 3, 2007, to June 13, 2009. It depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a f ...

, in the TV series '' The Naked Brothers Band.'' * Betty, the title character of the comic strip ''Betty'' (1920–1943) by Charles A. Voight * Betty, the title character of ''

Yo soy Betty, la fea ''Yo soy Betty, la fea'' (English: I am Betty, the Ugly one), often referred to simply as ''Betty, la fea'', is a Colombian telenovela written by Fernando Gaitán which was broadcast from 25 October 1999 to 8 May 2001 by RCN. More than a dozen ...

'', a Colombian soap opera, basis for the US TV series ''Ugly Betty'' * Betty, the antagonist of the comedy film ''

Kung Pow! Enter the Fist ''Kung Pow! Enter the Fist'' is a 2002 American martial arts comedy film that parodies Hong Kong action cinema. Written, directed by and starring Steve Oedekerk, it uses footage from the 1976 Hong Kong martial arts film ''Tiger & Crane Fists'' ...

'' (2002) * Atomic Betty or 'Betty Barrett', Cartoon Network-Teletoon's first child superhero * Boxcar Betty (Boxcar Bertha), a fictional hobo and Industrial Workers of the World organizer *

Brickhouse Betty ''Night Calls'' is an American sexuality-oriented television series on Playboy TV that was broadcast from 1995 to 2007. Premise ''Night Calls'' is a live phone-in program where listeners are invited to call in and discuss sexual issues—usuall ...

, the title character from the animated cartoon series featured on Playboy TV and the Internet *

Betty Blue ''Betty Blue'' (french: 37°2 le matin, lit=37.2°C in the morning) is a 1986 French erotic psychological drama film directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, based on the 1985 novel ''37°2 le matin'' by Philippe Djian. The film stars Béatrice Dalle ...

, the main character of the film ''Betty Blue'' *

Betty Boop Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick.Pointer (2017) She originally appeared in the ''Talkartoon'' and ''Betty Boop'' film series, which were produced by Fleischer ...

, a Paramount Pictures cartoon character *

Betty Brant Elizabeth Brant is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man. She is the personal secretary of J. Jonah Jameson at the ''Daily Bugle'', and served as b ...

, a Marvel Comics supporting character * Betty Burke, a character from ''

Power Rangers Beast Morphers ''Power Rangers Beast Morphers'' are the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh seasons of the American television program ''Power Rangers''. The first season premiered on Nickelodeon on March 2, 2019, while the second season premiered on February 22, 20 ...

'' * Betty Childs-Skolnic, a character in the ''

Revenge of the Nerds ''Revenge of the Nerds'' is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew and starring Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Ted McGinley, and Bernie Casey. The film's plot chronicles a group of nerds at the fictional Adams College trying ...

'' film series * Betty Cooper, a comic book character published by Archie Comics * Betty Draper, a character in the TV series ''Mad Men.'' *

Betty Eagleton Betty Eagleton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Paula Tilbrook. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 12 April 1994. Betty is characterised as the village gossip wh ...

, a character in the British soap opera ''

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, '' ...

'' *

Betty Gordon The Betty Gordon books were an early Stratemeyer Syndicate series, published under the pseudonym Alice B. Emerson. Ghostwriters Edward Stratemeyer created the series and wrote plot outlines for books by a number of ghostwriters. Josephine Lawrence ...

, the protagonist of a series of children's novels * Betty Kane, now known as Bette Kane *

Betty Lou Betty Lou is a feminine double name. Notable people with the name include: * Betty Lou Bailey (1929–2007), American mechanical engineer * Betty Lou Beets (1937–2000), murderer executed in Texas * BettyLou DeCroce (born 1952), American politici ...

, a muppet character on ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...

'' *

Betty Rizzo ''Grease'' is a musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Named after the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School (based on T ...

, a character in the film '' Grease'' (1978), played by Stockard Channing *

Betty Ross Elizabeth "Betty" Ross (later Talbot and then Banner) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and made her first appearance in ''The Incredible ...

, Bruce Banner's love interest in the Hulk comics * Betty Rubble, a ''Flintstones'' character * Betty Slug, the lead character in the Canadian comic strip '' Betty'' * Betty Smith, a character in the TV series ''

Littlest Pet Shop Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise and cartoon series owned by Hasbro. The original toy series was produced by Kenner in the early 1990s. An animated television series was made in 1995 by Sunbow Productions and Jean Chalopin Creativite et Deve ...

'' * Betty Spencer, the wife of Frank Spencer in the British sitcom ''

Some Mothers do 'ave 'em ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC1, created and written by Raymond Allen (scriptwriter), Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for two series, inc ...

'' *

Betty Suarez Beatriz U. Suarez is the protagonist of the American comedy-drama series ''Ugly Betty''. She is portrayed by America Ferrera, who won a 2007 Golden Globe Award and 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for her portrayal of the character, as well as the ...

, the title character and heroine of the TV series ''Ugly Betty'' * Betty Sutton, a character in the 1995 American romantic drama movie '' A Walk in the Clouds'' * Betty Lou Who, a character in the 2000 American Christmas fantasy comedy movie ''

How the Grinch Stole Christmas ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' is a Christmas children's story by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a grouchy, solitary creature who tries to cancel Christmas by ste ...

'' * Betty Williams (''Coronation Street''), in the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

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