* None the less, the character of Rose Nylund was a lead character on Golden Girls whereas Sue Ann was only a recurring/supporting character. She was nominated for 7 Emmy Awards as Rose, only 3 as Sue Ann. She was on Golden Girls for 8 years AND on it's spin-off show Golden Palace; she was only on Mary Tyler Moore for 5 years. It's fairly solid to say that she is BEST known for her performance as Rose, not really a POV issue.