I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role… - Bea Arthur

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I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me.

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Beatrice "Bea" Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress best remembered for her work in Maude and The Golden Girls.

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Birth Name: Bernice Frankel

Alternative Names: Beatrice Arthur

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