Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur was an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls.'.

Profession :

TV Actress

Birthday :

May 13, 1922

Star Sign :

Taurus

Death Date:

April 25, 2009

Age :

86

Birthplace :

New York City, New York, United States

Born as Bernice Frankel on May 13, 1922, Bea Arthur was a renowned American actress, comedian, and singer. She gained fame for her roles as Dorothy Zbornak in The Golden Girls and Maude Findlay in Maude. Arthur also appeared in various other productions such as Lovers and Other Strangers, Mame, Fiddler on the Roof, and All in the Family. Throughout her career, she won two Emmy Awards and was posthumously honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in 2008. Besides her acting pursuits, Arthur served in the United States Marine Corps for 30 months during World War II. She succumbed to cancer on April 25, 2009. Notably, Bea Arthur was an award-winning actress, with both Emmy and Tony Awards to her name, and starred in popular television shows like Maude and The Golden Girls.