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Bea Arthur

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Estelle Getty as Sophia, Rue McClanahan as Blanche, Beatrice Arthur as Dorothy, and Betty White as Rose sit together on a floral couch in a scene from The Golden Girls.
The Golden Girls (From left) Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls.

Bea Arthur was an American entertainer, best known for her starring role as Maude Findlay in the sitcom Maude (1972–1978). She also starred as Dorothy Zbornak in the popular sitcom The Golden Girls (1985–1992).12

Arthur's portrayal of Maude Findlay, an outspoken and liberal middle-aged woman, was a spin-off from the sitcom All in the Family. Maude was recognized for tackling controversial subjects such as alcoholism, birth control, and abortion. In The Golden Girls, Arthur played a witty and sarcastic teacher living with three other older women in Miami. Both shows were critically acclaimed and earned Arthur Emmy Awards.12

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