Estelle Getty
Acting
Born July 25, 1923 · 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 · 40 titles
Hollywood Squares
The Nanny
Newhart
Fantasy Island
The Golden Girls
Touched by an Angel
Mad About You
Empty Nest
Cagney & Lacey
Intimate Portrait
Hotel
Blossom
Duckman
The John Larroquette Show
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Brotherly Love
Stuart Little
The Golden Palace
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Ladies Man
Wish Kids
Golden Girls 3033
Mannequin
Tootsie
Mask
The Earth Day Special
Roomies
Copacabana
Bakers' Dozen
City
Night of 100 Stars III
Commitment to Life
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
The Sissy Duckling
Mickey's 60th Birthday
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
No Man's Land
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Deadly Force
Team-Mates