Name
Estelle Getty
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1923-07-25
Deathday
2008-07-22 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Estelle Scher-Gettleman (July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), better known by her stage name Estelle Getty, was an American actress, who appeared in film, theatre and television. She is best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls from 1985 to 1992, which won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe, on The Golden Palace from 1992 to 1993 and on Empty Nest from 1993 to 1995. In her later years, after retiring from acting, she battled Lewy body dementia.
Known For
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- 1987 Mannequin as Claire Prince Timkin
- 1999 The Sissy Duckling as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
- 1985 Mask as Evelyn
- 2021 Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls as Sophia Petrillo
- 1982 Tootsie as Middle-Aged Woman
- 1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot as Tutti
- 2018 Betty White: First Lady of Television as Self (archive Footage)
- 1978 Team-Mates as Teacher
- 1984 Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
- 1997 A Match Made in Heaven as Betty Weston
- 2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 1999 Stuart Little as Grandma Estelle
- 1990 Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1984 No Man's Land as Eurol Muller
- 2021 The Golden Girls: Ageless as Self (archive footage)
- 1983 Deadly Force as Gussie
- 2003 The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday as Self
- 1985 Copacabana as Bella Stern
- 1993 Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle as Self
- 2000 The Million Dollar Kid as Sister Rosanne
- 1990 The Earth Day Special as Sophia Petrillo
- 2025 The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 1985 The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 2023 Commitment to Life as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 Duckman ( 1 episode ) as Aunt Jane (voice)
- 1992 Mad About You ( 2 episodes ) as Aunt Ida
- 1985 The Golden Girls ( 180 episodes ) as Sophia Petrillo
- 1994 Touched by an Angel ( 1 episode ) as Dottie
- 1993 The Nanny ( 1 episode ) as Estelle Getty
- 1988 Empty Nest ( 1 episode )
- 1982 Hotel ( 1 episode )
- 1992 The Golden Palace ( 24 episodes ) as Sophia Petrillo
- 1982 Cagney & Lacey ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
- 1990 Blossom ( 1 episode ) as Sophia Petrillo
- 1995 Brotherly Love ( 1 episode ) as Myrna Burwell
- 2003 Celebrities Uncensored ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1990 City ( 13 episodes ) as Helen Rutledge
- 2002 Wish Kids ( 47 episodes )
- 1987 Roomies ( 1 episode )
- 1982 Bakers' Dozen ( 1 episode )
- 1998 Hollywood Squares ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Panelist
- 1999 Ladies Man ( 1 episode ) as Sophia Gates
- 2022 Golden Girls 3033 ( 1 episode ) as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
- 1993 Intimate Portrait ( 4 episodes ) as Self
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1993 The John Larroquette Show ( 1 episode ) as Estelle Getty
- 1982 Newhart ( 1 episode ) as Elsa Carruthers
- 1978 Fantasy Island ( 1 episode ) as Money Lady
- 1988 Empty Nest ( 51 episodes ) as Sophia Petrillo
