Rose Nylund

Rose Nylund
The Golden Girls character
First appearance"The Engagement"
(The Golden Girls)
September 14, 1985
Last appearance"Sex, Lies and Tortillas"
(The Golden Palace)
May 7, 1993
Portrayed byBetty White
In-universe information
OccupationGrief counselor for a mental health clinic
Associate producer for the Wakeup Miami Show
Waitress at the Fountain Rock Coffee Shop
Co-Owner of Golden Palace
AffiliationSt. Olaf College
FamilyBrother Martin (biological father)
Ingrid Kerklavoner (biological mother; deceased,)
Gunter Lindström (adoptive father; deceased, age 85)
Alma Gorkleknabygen Lindström (adoptive mother)
Holly Lindström (adoptive sister)
Lily Lindström-Magnusson (adoptive sister)
Michael Lindström (adoptive brother)
Six unnamed (adoptive siblings)
SpouseCharles "Charlie" Nylund, Sr. (widowed) died in 1980
ChildrenKirsten Nylund Adams
Bridget Nylund
Gunilla Nylund
Adam Gabriel Nylund
Charles "Charlie" Nylund, Jr.
RelativesCharlene "Charley" Adams (granddaughter)
Aunt Gretchen (aunt; deceased)
Grandma Lindström (adoptive grandmother; deceased)
Big Sven Lindström (adoptive uncle)
Little Sven Lindström (adoptive cousin)
Arnold (cousin)
Katrina (aunt)
Ingmar (cousin)
Ricky (uncle)
Nolan (cousin)
Jake (uncle; deceased)
Uncle Johannsen
Uncle Lester
Uncle Ben
Uncle Hertis
Uncle Gustaf
Uncle Gunther
Uncle Hingeblotter
Great Half-Uncle Sven
Olga Nolström (cousin-in-law)
Aunt Lib
Aunt Gretchen
Uncle Gustav
Uncle Inkeblotter
Cousin Dat
Cousin Enoch
Cousin Milo
Cousin Nolan
Astrid (cousin)
Great Grandpa Ziggy
Dennis Lindström (adoptive cousin)
Vigdov Frickin (adoptive cousin)
ReligionLutheranism

Rose Nylund is a fictional character from the sitcom television series The Golden Girls and its spin-off, The Golden Palace.[1] She was portrayed by Betty White for 8 years, totaling 204 episodes.

The role was to be played by Rue McClanahan, while Blanche Devereaux, one of Rose's roommates, was to be played by White. However, Jay Sandrich, the director of the show, suggested that White and McClanahan switch parts. He felt that White would be a better fit for Rose because she had played Sue Ann Nivens in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, who is similar to the character of Blanche Devereaux.[2] In a January 2017 interview with Katie Couric, White stated she jumped at the opportunity to take the role of Rose, noting she loved the character and describing Rose as "so innocent, not the brightest nickel in the drawer, but funny."[3]

  1. ^ "5 'Golden Girls' episodes where Betty White shines as Rose". TODAY.com. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  2. ^ White, Betty (1995). Here we go again : my life in television. A Lisa Drew book. New York: Scribner Books. ISBN 0-684-80042-X. OCLC 32132388.
  3. ^ Couric, Katie (January 17, 2017). Betty White on her 95th birthday. Yahoo! News. Retrieved January 18, 2017.