“It's a wonderful, progressive, grown-up thing to be able to enjoy feeling you're a part of what's happening in the world, and I think a lot of women said, 'At last, somebody is speaking for me.'”

About Bea Arthur

Actress • American

Bea Arthur was an iconic American actress, comedian, and singer whose career spanned seven decades. She first achieved fame on Broadway, winning a Tony Award in 1966 for her role as Vera Charles in the musical Mame....