Beatrice Arthur

Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel on May 13, 1923), is an American actress and comedienne with a distinctive deep voice, acid wit, and height, standing almost 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m). Her notable television roles included the title role on the popular sitcom Maude in the 1970s and a starring role on The Golden Girls in the 1980s.

Stage Appearances

• Threepenny Opera (1954)
• Plain and Fancy (1955)
• Seventh Heaven (1955)
• Threepenny Opera (1955) (revival)
• Nature's Way (1957)
• Fiddler on the Roof (1964)
• Mame (1966)
• The Floating Light Bulb (1981)
• Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends (2002)