Betty Rizzo, better known by her surname "Rizzo", is one of the main characters in the movie Grease. She is the sarcastic leader of the Pink Ladies. She smokes, has a strong voice, and seemingly does not care what others think of her.

Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) [1] is an American actress. She played Betty Rizzo in the film Grease (1978) and First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series The West Wing (1999–2006).

Feb 7, 2022 · Who could forget Betty Rizzo from Grease? You know, the foul-mouthed, punky chick who would rather smoke cigarettes with her Pink Ladies than win homecoming queen.

Jan 26, 2025 · Stockard Channing opened up about the major impact that her role in Grease had on her life and career during a recent interview. The 80-year-old actress, who starred as Betty Rizzo in the 1978...

May 9, 2024 · Betty Rizzo; Stockard Channing. CBS via Getty Images; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic. By the time she was cast as high school bad girl Rizzo, Stockard Channing had already amassed an impressive list of...

Rizzo : Betty. Kenickie : Betty, Betty... [says her name several times, in increasing passion]

Oct 18, 2020 · Rizzo, played by Stockard Channing, deserved to be considered Grease's real hero, since she fits in with the musical's celebrations of self-discovery.

Jul 19, 2024 · GREASE star Stockard Channing has made a rare appearance during an outing with friends. The Hollywood actress is well known for her portrayal of Betty Rizzo in the beloved 1970s musical. Earlier this week, Stockard, 80, was photographed with her pals playwright and actor Alexi Kaye Campbell and Director Dominic Cook in London, England.

Betty Rizzo, known mononymously by her surname Rizzo is one of the two deuteragonists in the movie Grease. Tough and sarcastic leader of the Pink Ladies, she does not like to hang out with Sandy because Sandy is not tough enough.

Oct 18, 2017 · Channing, who played rebellious Pink Lady Betty Rizzo in the film, said during an interview on the U.K. morning talk show, Lorraine, Tuesday. But despite Grease ‘s enduring legacy, Channing, 74, says she’s only seen the film twice.