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Jan. 17, 2017 / 1:38 PM

Television icon Betty White turns 95

1 of 5 | Betty White holds a Hyacinth Macaw as she attends the 45th annual Beastly Ball at the Greater Los Angeles Zoo on June 20, 2015. The actress turned 95 Tuesday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Beloved television actress Betty White celebrated her 95th birthday Tuesday.

"No better way to kick off 95 than with a visit from my dear friend, @katiecouric. @YahooNews," White tweeted, along with a photo of White and broadcast journalist Katie Couric smiling together.

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White, a passionate animal-rights advocate, is holding a stuffed sloth, while Couric offers her a candle-lit fruit and custard tart.

The Emmy Award-winning actress is best known for her work in the classic sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Golden Girls and Hot in Cleveland. She has also had scene-stealing roles in the films Lake Placid and The Proposal.

No better way to kick off 95 than with a visit from my dear friend, @katiecouric. @YahooNews pic.twitter.com/6WOqpnjxoY
— Betty White (@BettyMWhite) January 17, 2017

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