Betty Ann Kennedy (March 13, 1930 – October 30, 2016) was an American bridge player from Shreveport, Louisiana.
[1][2] She won five world championships, including four from 1974 to 1984 in partnership with Carol Sanders of Tennessee and the 2003 Venice Cup.
[3] Analyst Eric Kokish wrote concerning the 2003 final match that "Kennedy was a standout, doing virtually nothing wrong.
"[1] She studied bridge on her doctor's recommendation when she suffered from encephalitis and consequent depression.
[5] In 1993 Kennedy became the second woman to receive the Louisiana Hall of Fame Award.