Acting
Bea Arthur
- Born
- May 13, 1922 · Aged 86
- Died
- Apr 25, 2009
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 40
- TV credits
- 36
Also known as (2)
- Beatrice Arthur
- Bernice Frankel
Biography
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress and comedian. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Arthur 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). She won several accolades throughout her career, beginning with the 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress…
