Bea Arthur played Dorothy Zbornak, the main character associated with her on The Golden Girls.
Dorothy is a sharp-witted, practical woman who lives in Miami with Blanche Devereaux and Rose Nylund. Her mother, Sophia Petrillo, later lives with them as well. Dorothy’s sarcasm and common-sense reactions often make her the group’s voice of reason, especially when the others become distracted by romance, superstition, or one of Rose’s unusual stories.
The Golden Girls premiered on NBC in 1985 and ran for seven seasons, ending in 1992 after 180 episodes. Arthur’s performance earned her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1988.
The answer is easy to confuse with Sophia, Blanche, or Rose because all four women are central characters. Sophia is Dorothy’s mother, Blanche owns the house, and Rose is the kind-hearted woman from St. Olaf. Dorothy eventually marries Lucas Hollingsworth in the series finale and leaves Miami.