Estelle Getty
Known for: Acting
Born: July 24, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA - Died: July 21, 2008
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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Mannequin
Claire Prince Timkin
The Sissy Duckling
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
Mask
Evelyn
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo
Tootsie
Middle-Aged Woman
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Tutti Bomowski
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self (archive Footage)
Team-Mates
Teacher
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
A Match Made in Heaven
Betty Weston
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Stuart Little
Grandma Estelle
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
No Man's Land
Eurol Muller
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
Deadly Force
Gussie
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
Copacabana
Bella Stern
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
Self
The Million Dollar Kid
Sister Rosanne
The Earth Day Special
Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
