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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 (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 is the oldest professional female bodybuilder to win the overall of an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professio ...

(born 1956), American bodybuilder *

Betty Stöve Betty Flippina Stöve (born 24 June 1945) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. She is best known for reaching the ladies' singles final, the ladies' doubles final and the mixed doubles final during the same year at Wimbledon in 1977. S ...

(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 with Renée Richards as her partner. Personal ...

(born 1950), American tennis player *

Betty Uber Elizabeth Uber (2 June 1906 – 30 April 1983, born Elizabeth Corbin) was an English badminton and tennis player. Career Betty Uber won 13 titles at the All England Open Badminton Championships, 1 of them in women's singles, 4 in women's double ...

(1906–1983), English badminton and tennis player

Journalists and media personalities

Betty Elizalde Betty Elizalde (January 4, 1940 - November 30, 2018) was an Argentine journalist and broadcaster. She won the Konex Award in 1981. Biography Deolinda Beatriz Bistagnino was born in Argentina, January 4, 1940. Her mother was of Spanish descent and ...

(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, currently WFOR-TV, CBS Miami morning news co-anchor. Nguyen has previously worked for NBC News, MSNBC, CBS News, CNN, and WPIX. Career Nguyen began her career as a morning anchor ...

(born 1974), American news anchor * Betty Willingale (1927-2021), British television producer and script editor

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 her roles as Florrie Lindley in ''Coronation Stree ...

(1922–1991), British actress * Betty Arvaniti (born 1939), Greek actress *

Betty Boije Betty Natalie Boije af Gennäs (14 February 1822 - 14 November 1854), was a Finnish (originally Swedish) opera and concert singer (contralto) and composer. She was one of eight children of the Swedish nobleman Klas Otto Boije af Gennäs and Mari ...

(1822–1854), Finnish-Swedish contralto and composer *

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

(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 Buckley Betty Buckley (born July 3, 1947)LuKanic, Steven A (1995). Film Actors Guide'. Los Angeles, CA: Lone Eagle Publishing. p. 55. . is an American actress and singer. Buckley is the winner of a Tony Award, and was nominated for an additional Ton ...

(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 granddaugh ...

(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 (born Rita Francis Coté; 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 ...

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

Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympatheti ...

(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 dance ...

(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 Elizabeth Mary Driver (20 May 1920 – 15 October 2011) was a British actress and singer, best known for her role as Betty Williams in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', a role she played for 42 years from 1969 to 2011, app ...

(1920–2011), British actress and singer *

Betty Everett Betty Jean Everett (November 23, 1939 – August 19, 2001) was an American soul singer and pianist, best known for her biggest hit single, the million-selling " Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", and her duet " Let It Be Me" with Jerry Butl ...

(1939–2001), American soul singer *

Betty Faria Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela '' Tieta''. She (co-won wit ...

(born 1941), Brazilian actress *

Betty G Bruktawit Getahun (), better known by her stage name Betty G, is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. She initiated her career by collaborating with various artists, most notably, hip hop musician, like Nhatty Man, Henok Mehari, Jhonny Raga, a ...

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

Betty Garrett Betty Garrett (May 23, 1919 – February 12, 2011) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer. She originally performed on Broadway, and was then signed to a film contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She appeared in several musical film ...

(1919–2011), American actress, comedian, singer and dancer *

Betty Gofman Betty Gofman (Rio de Janeiro, June 3, 1965) is a Brazilian stage, film, and television actress. Descended from Russian-Austrian Jews, she is married to philosopher Hugo Barreto, with whom she has two daughters, the twins Alice and Helena, and she ...

(born 1965), Brazilian actress *

Betty Grable Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million, and for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she p ...

(1916–1973), American actress, singer, dancer and

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* Betty Harlafti, Greek mezzo-soprano and singer *

Betty Harris Betty Harris (born September 9, 1939 in Orlando, Florida, United States) is an American soul singer. Her recording career in the 1960s produced three hit singles that made the U.S. ''Billboard'' R&B and ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts: "Cry to ...

(born 1939), American soul singer *

Betty Hutton Betty Hutton (born Elizabeth June Thornburg; February 26, 1921 – March 12, 2007) was an American stage, film, and television actress, comedian, dancer, and singer. She rose to fame in the 1940s as a contract player for Paramount Pictures, appea ...

(1921–2007), American actress and singer *

Betty Kelly Betty Kelly (born September 16, 1944), also known as Betty Kelley, is an American singer most noted as being a member of the popular Motown singing group Martha and the Vandellas. Early years Born in Attalla, Alabama, Kelly moved with her fam ...

(born 1944), American singer, member of Martha and the Vandellas *

Betty Knox Betty Knox (10 May 1906 – 25 January 1963) was an American dancer and journalist. Her early career was in American vaudeville and British variety as the original ‘Betty’ (1928–1941) of Wilson, Keppel and Betty – a dance trio who performe ...

(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 "Sa ...

, a British music hall and vaudeville act *

Betty Kuuskemaa Marie-Elisabeth "Betty" Kuuskemaa (born Marie-Elisabeth Jõggis, until 1935 Betty Kuuskmann; 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 ...

(1879–1966), Estonian actress *

Betty Lago Elizabeth Lago Netto (June 24, 1955 – September 13, 2015) was a Brazilian actress and model. Lago was born in Rio de Janeiro. She was married to singer and actor Eduardo Conde for many years. In 2012, Lago was diagnosed with gallbladder canc ...

(1955–2015), Brazilian actress *

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

(1927–2006), Greek actress *

Bettie Page Bettie Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up model, pin-up photos.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 Betty Marion Ludden ( White; January 17, 1922December 31, 2021), known professionally as Betty White, was an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades, she was noted for her vas ...

(1922–2021), American actress, best known for '' Life with Elizabeth'', ''

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 September 19, 1970 ...

'' 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. The show's ensemble cast stars Beatrice Arthur, Betty ...

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

(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 music, soul and Rhythm and blues, R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career ...

(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 Senate of Nigeria, Nigerian Senate for Rivers West Senatorial District in 2019. She has also ...

(born 1962), Nigerian MP and educator * Betty de Boer (born 1971), Dutch politician *

Betty Boothroyd Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd (8 October 1929 – 26 February 2023), was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich (UK Parliament constituency), West Bromwich an ...

(1929–2023), 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 Croquer, Venezuelan politician *

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 s ...

(1921–2006), American feminist and author of ''The Feminine Mystique'' * Betty Hall (1921–2018), American politician, former Mmmber of the New Hampshire House of Representatives * Bettie Hewes (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 to 2017. Early life Komp has previously worked as a farm hand, youth minister, ...

(born 1949), American politician, former member of the Oregon House of Representatives *

Betty Pickett Betty Pickett is a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, where she served from 2003 to 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She lived in Conway, Arkansas. Before serving in the House of Representatives, she was a memb ...

, American politician, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives * Betty Ray McCain (1931–2022), American politician *

Betty McCollum Betty Louise McCollum ( ; born July 12, 1954) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for , serving since 2001. She is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). McCollum's district centers on St. Paul, Minnesot ...

(born 1954), American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives * Betty Millard (1911–2010), American writer, artist, political activist, philanthropist, feminist *

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, Michigan, where her foster ...

(1934–1997), American educator and civil rights advocate, wife of Malcolm X *

Betty Williams (Nobel laureate) Elizabeth Williams ( Smyth; 22 May 1943 – 17 March 2020) was a peace activist from Northern Ireland. She was a co-recipient with Mairead Corrigan of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work as a cofounder of Community of Peace People, ...

(1943–2020), 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 ...

(born 1944), Welsh politician and MP

Scientists and technologists

* Betty Lou Bailey (1929–2007), American mechanical engineer * Betty Johnson (physicist), American physicist * Betty Lindsay (1897–1953), Scottish civil engineer

Visual artists

* Bettie Cilliers-Barnard (1914–2010), South African abstract artist * Betty Curnow (1911–2005), New Zealand painter and printmaker *

Betty Isaacs Betty Isaacs (2 September 1894 – 4 January 1971), (born Betty Lewis), was an Australian born, New Zealand sculptor, artist and textile designer. Early life and education Betty Isaacs was born on 2 September 1894 in Hobart, Tasmania. The Lew ...

(1894–1971), Australian born, New Zealand sculptor and textile designer * Betty Miller (1910–1965), Irish

author In legal discourse, an author is the creator of an original work that has been published, whether that work exists in written, graphic, visual, or recorded form. The act of creating such a work is referred to as authorship. Therefore, a sculpt ...

* Betty G. Miller (1934–2012), also known as Bettigee, American artist known as the "Mother of

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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 can ...

(born 1944), Aboriginal Australian artist and healer *

Betty Parsons Betty Parsons (born Betty Bierne Pierson, January 31, 1900 – July 23, 1982) was an American artist, art dealer, and collector known for her early promotion of Abstract Expressionism. She is regarded as one of the most influential and dynamic f ...

(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 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8), eighth season of ''RuPau ...

(born 1977), American drag queen * Betty Ang, Filipina businesswoman * Betty Bentley Beaumont (1828–1892), British author, merchant * Betty Debenham, motorcyclist and author *

Betty Ford Elizabeth Anne Ford (; formerly Warren; April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As first lady, she was active in social policy, and set a precedent as a politi ...

(1918–2011), First Lady of the United States, wife of Gerald Ford *

Betty Gleim Betty Gleim (13 August 1781 – 27 March 1827), also called as Ilsabetha Gleim, was a German teacher, school founder and author. She founded schools for girls and advocated the importance of practical education for a woman's independent life. ...

(1781-1827), German teacher, school founder and author * Betty Jackson (born 1949), British fashion designer * Betty Joseph (1917–2013), British psychoanalyst * Betty Klimenko (born 1959), Australian businessperson and motorsport team owner * Betty Linderoth (1822–1900), Swedish clockmaker *

Betty MacDonald Betty MacDonald (born Anne Elizabeth Campbell Bard; March 26, 1907 – February 7, 1958) was an American author who specialized in humorous autobiographical tales, and is best known for her book ''The Egg and I''. She also wrote the '' Mrs. Piggl ...

(1908–1958), American author * Betty Miller (1926–2018), first female pilot to fly solo across the

Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five Borders of the oceans, oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is ...

* Betty Mitchell (1896–1976), Canadian theatre director and educator *

Betty Siegel Betty L. Siegel (January 24, 1931 – February 11, 2020) was an author and president of Kennesaw State University. She was the first female president of the University System of Georgia. She served in that position for 25 years, making her the ...

(1931–2020), American author, and president of Kennesaw State University *

Betty (slave) Betty ( – 1795) was an 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, Virginia. Cust ...

(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 260 Texians who had occupied the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas, were alive.Lord, ''A Time to Stand'', p. 166. The conflict, ...

* Lady Betty (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 he ...

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

Fictional characters

* Betty, a character from the horror comic series ''

Witch Creek Road ''Witch Creek Road'' is a horror comic series, written by Garth Matthams and drawn by Kenan Halilović. It features a distinctive artistic style and a story line that has received attention from readers and critics. The series is considered a no ...

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

What About Bob? ''What About Bob?'' is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. Murray plays Bob Wiley, a mentally unstable patient who follows his egotistical psychotherapist, Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss), ...

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

Charles A. Voight Charles Anthony Voight (April 28, 1887 – February 10, 1947) was an American cartoonist, best known for his comic strip ''Betty''. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York, Voight was 14 when he dropped out of school and became an art staffer at ...

* 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 created by Fernando Gaitán. It aired from 25 October 1999 to 8 May 2001 on RCN. Ana María Orozco stars as ...

'', 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) * Betty, an octopus from the animated preschool series ''

Hey Duggee ''Hey Duggee'' is a British pre-school children's animated television series aimed at two to five-year-olds. Created by Grant Orchard, it is produced by Studio AKA, in association with BBC Studios (formerly BBC Worldwide). The show is narra ...

'' *

Atomic Betty ''Atomic Betty'' (retitled ''Atomic Betty: Mission Earth'' for its third and final season) is an animated television series produced by Atomic Cartoons, Breakthrough Entertainment, and Tele Images Kids, along with the Marathon Group joining f ...

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

Betty Blue ''Betty Blue'' () is a 1986 French erotic psychological drama film written and directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, based on the 1985 novel ''37°2 le matin'' by Philippe Djian. The film stars Jean-Hugues Anglade and Béatrice Dalle. It was the ...

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

Betty Boop Betty Boop is a cartoon character designed by Grim Natwick at the request of Max Fleischer. She originally appeared in the '' Talkartoon'' and ''Betty Boop'' film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pic ...

, a Paramount Pictures cartoon character *

Betty Brant Elizabeth "Betty" Brant-Leeds 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'', ...

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

Power Rangers Beast Morphers ''Power Rangers Beast Morphers'' is 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, 2 ...

'' * 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 plot follows a group of nerds at the fictional Adams College trying to st ...

'' film series *

Betty Cooper Elizabeth "Betty" Cooper is one of the main characters appearing in American comic books published by Archie Comics. She is the lead guitarist, percussionist and one of the three singers of The Archies. The character was created by Bob Montan ...

, a comic book character published by Archie Comics *

Betty Draper Elizabeth "Betty" Draper Francis (formerly Draper, née Hofstadt) is a fictional character played by January Jones on AMC's television series ''Mad Men''. She begins the show married to protagonist Don Draper (Jon Hamm); following a separation ...

, a character in the TV series ''Mad Men.'' * Betty Eagleton, a character in the British soap opera ''

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British television soap opera that is broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a List of fictional towns and villages, fict ...

'' * Betty Finn, a character in the 1988 film ''

Heathers ''Heathers'' is a 1988 American teen dark comedy crime film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both of their respective film debuts. The film stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, K ...

'' * Betty Gordon, the protagonist of a series of children's novels * Betty Grof, a character who is

Simon Petrikov Simon Petrikov, more commonly called the Ice King, is a fictional character in the ''Adventure Time'' franchise. He was first introduced in the American animated television series ''Adventure Time''. The character was the main antagonist of the ...

's girlfriend in the TV series ''Adventure Time'' * Betty Kane, now known as

Bette Kane Mary Elizabeth Kane, better known as Bette Kane, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in the 1960s as "Betty Kane", the Batgirl#Betty/Bette Kane, Bat-Girl. Her name was later mo ...

* Betty Lou, a muppet character on ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational television, 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 Worksh ...

'' * Betty Perry, a character in the 1925 American silent comedy '' Introduce Me'' * Betty Rizzo, a character in the film '' Grease'' (1978), played by Stockard Channing *

Betty Ross Elizabeth "Betty" Ross (later Talbot and then Banner) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' #1 (1962) as a romanti ...

, Bruce Banner's love interest in the Hulk comics *

Betty Rubble Betty Rubble is a fictional character in the television animated series ''The Flintstones'' and its spin-offs and live-action motion pictures. She is the black-haired wife of caveman Barney Rubble and the adoptive mother of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. H ...

, a ''Flintstones'' character * Betty Slug, the lead character in the Canadian comic strip ''

Betty Betty or Bettie is a name, a common diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name Beatric ...

'' * Betty Smith, a character in the TV series ''

Littlest Pet Shop Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise and cartoon series owned by Hasbro and currently under license with Basic Fun!. The original toy series was produced by Kenner in the early 1990s. An animated television series was produced in 1995 by Sunbow ...

'' * 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 ...

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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 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 ''A Walk in the Clouds'' is a 1995 period romantic drama film directed by Alfonso Arau and starring Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Giancarlo Giannini, Angélica Aragón, Evangelina Elizondo, Debra Messing and Anthony Quinn. An in ...

'' * 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 children's Christmas book by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a green cranky, solitary creature who attempts to thwart the pu ...

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

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced ...

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* Betty, the spaceship in ''

Aliens Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, a lifeform with ext ...

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BETTY Betty or Bettie is a name, a common diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name Beatric ...

, an , alt-rock band from New York City.

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