The co-star of Rue and Betty is BEA, a three letter acronym. BEA is the stage name of Beatrice Arthur, an American actress, comedian, and singer. She was best known for her roles as Dorothy Zbornak in the 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls, Maude Findlay in the 1970s sitcom Maude, and Vera Charles in the 1964 Broadway musical Mame. She also appeared in the television series All in the Family, The Love Boat, and Fantasy Island.