Betty Applewhite

Betty Applewhite
Desperate Housewives character
Alfre Woodard as Betty Applewhite
Portrayed byAlfre Woodard
Duration2005–06
First appearance"Goodbye for Now"
1x22, May 15, 2005
Last appearance"Remember (Part 2)"
2x24, May 21, 2006
ClassificationMain
Created byMarc Cherry
In-universe information
OccupationFormer concert pianist
HusbandVirgil Applewhite (divorced)
SonsMatthew Applewhite (deceased)
Caleb Applewhite

Betty Applewhite is a fictional character played by actress Alfre Woodard on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is introduced in the last episodes of the series' first season, and becomes the center of the mystery of the second season, along with her two sons, Matthew and Caleb.