Bea Arthur

Also known as Beatrice Arthur

American actress and comedienne (1922–2009)

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Bea Arthur was an American actress and comedian who became famous for her roles in iconic television shows during the latter half of the 20th century. She is remembered as an influential entertainer who helped shape television comedy and drama from the 1950s through the 2000s.

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1859-05-22
Active to: 1930-07-07

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Listeners: 2,058
Total plays: 37,038

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Quotes

“I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me.”
“Making lasting gifts for animals in our estate plans is perhaps the single most important thing we can do to ensure animals have the strongest possible voice for their protection.”
“That town was stifling. Three of us got out. Me, John Barth and the guy who wrote "You Are My Sunshine." My dream was to become a very small blonde movie star like and those other women I saw up there on the screen during the Depression.”
“I can't imagine working without an audience.”
“PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings - and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness.”
“It was like the Beatles had arrived, you know. These four elderly ladies, and they were screaming for us-screaming for us. It was wonderful.”

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Key facts

Born: Bernice Frankel , ( 1922-05-13 ) May 13, 1922, New York City, U.S.
Died: April 25, 2009 (2009-04-25) (aged 86), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other name: Beatrice Arthur
Education: Franklin School of Science and Arts The New School
Occupations: Actress comedian singer
Years active: 1947–2009
Spouses: Robert Alan Aurthur ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1944 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1947 ) Gene Saks ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1950 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1978 )
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Service years: 1943–1945
Rank: Staff sergeant
Unit: Marine Corps Women's Reserve

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.beatricearthur.com
Image: Bea Arthur 87.jpg
Height: 1.78
Number of children: 2

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Commons category: Beatrice Arthur
date of birth: 1922-05-13
date of death: 2009-04-25
start of work period: 1947-00-00
name in native language: Bernice Frankel
Commons gallery: Beatrice Arthur
end of work period: 2009-00-00
birth name: Bernice Frankel
net worth: 8000000
pseudonym: Beatrice Arthur

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Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress, comedian, 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 and 1990s as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls (1985–1992).

Arthur 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; after Julia Louis-Dreyfus (12) and Mary Tyler Moore (10). Arthur was inducted into the academy's Television Hall of Fame in 2008.