I have followed Betty White’s career since I was young. I enjoyed her performance in Life with Elizabeth before I was ten and have fond memories of her and her husband, Allen Ludden, on the popular game show, Password. Many of you will remember her as Sue Ann in Mary Tyler Moore as well as Rose Nyland on The Golden Girls.
Betty will always be remembered for her comedy. She still makes me laugh whenever I have a chance to see a Golden Girls rerun. But even though she has entertained me most of my life, it won’t be her comedy I will remember most.
In 2011, Betty starred in the movie, The Lost Valentine, a Hallmark film also starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sean Faris. The film is a dramatic love story based on the novel by James Michael Pratt. I recently watched it again, for at least the 4th time, and was reminded what a great movie it is. Betty was really at her best. As I have said, I always loved seeing her in comedic roles, but her dramatic presentation was fantastic! James Michael Pratt’s story was wonderful, too.
After watching the movie the first time, I felt she deserved an award, some kind of special recognition for her performance. I was pleased, in December 2011, that Betty White was recognized by the Screen Actors Guild with the Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for her role in The Lost Valentine.
Speaking of Valentines, what a great gift for your sweetheart—the two of you watching The Lost Valentine together! (Don’t forget the tissue!) If you love this movie as much as I do, I believe you will also love the novel I wrote: The Inheritance: A Story of Love, Legacy, and Lost Opportunities.
One of my readers wrote this on Amazon.com: “If you like Nicholas Sparks’ books and Hallmark movies, you will love this story. It is one of those stories that makes you appreciate the one you love.” Why not read The Inheritance together after the movie? (You’ll need to save some tissues for the book, too.)
When Betty turned 90, she commented, “I can credit my folks for my genes.” And now, at 93, I think you would agree with me, Betty White still looks good in her genes!”
Happy Valentine’s Day
I agree! I enjoy Betty White too. Stayed up late just to see her on SNL when she hosted. I don’t stay up for too many celebrities.
Thank you for this Betty White story. I had not heard of the movie, but will certainly rent it. If it is anything like your book, I know I will love it.