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Betty Ford (1918–2011)

Betty Ford was born on April 8, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Mary Tyler Moore (1970), Dynasty (1981) and The Betty Ford Story (1987). She was previously married to Gerald Ford and William Cornelius Warren. She died on July 8, 2011 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore Betty Ford
(1976)
Dynasty
Dynasty Betty Ford
(1983)
The Betty Ford Story
The Betty Ford Story Writer
(1987)
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid Actress
(1992)
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Filmography

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 1992 The Little Mermaid (TV Series short)
- Charmed (1992) ... (voice)
 1983 Dynasty (TV Series)
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- Carousel (1983) ... Betty Ford (as Mrs. Betty Ford)
 1976 Mary Tyler Moore (TV Series)
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- The Seminar (1976) ... Betty Ford
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Served on the board of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (1992-98) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 6 Portrayals | 4 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mrs. Betty Ford

Height:

5' 3" (1.6 m)

Spouse:

Gerald Ford  (his death)  (4 children) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[on her legacy] I am an ordinary woman who was called onstage at an extraordinary time. I was no different once I became first lady than I had been before. But through an accident of history, I had become interesting to people. See more »

Trivia:

She moved to Greenwich Village in New York City in 1938, where she studied dance with Martha Graham and joined her dance troupe. She was also a model on Seventh Avenue for John Robert Powers modeling agency. She returned to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1941 where she was a fashion coordinator for a store where she worked as a teenage model. She also taught dance to underprivileged and disabled ... See more »
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