HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Betty White is one hot actress.
The 88-year-old fan favorite has signed to star in the new TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland, the network announced Tuesday.
White will take on the role of the snarky but lovable Elka Ostrovsky, property caretaker of the home that co-stars — Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick — rent after their plane makes an emergency landing in Cleveland and they decide to stay.
Hot in Cleveland, the network's first venture into scripted television, will begin its 10-episode season in June.
"The talented Betty White is the finishing touch to this outstanding sitcom ensemble," said Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. "Betty's illustrious career spans more than 60 years and makes her one of Hollywood's most iconic and sought after actresses in television today."
The former Golden Girls star has been enjoying a career resurgence of late. She got tackled in a Snickers Super Bowl commercial, has a gig lined up for the May season finale of ABC's The Middle, and she'll host Saturday Night Live for the first time on May 8.
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