Estelle Getty
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
Claire Prince Timkin
Mannequin
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
The Sissy Duckling
Evelyn
Mask
Sophia Petrillo
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Middle-Aged Woman
Tootsie
Tutti Bomowski
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Self (archive Footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Teacher
Team-Mates
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Betty Weston
A Match Made in Heaven
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Grandma Estelle
Stuart Little
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Eurol Muller
No Man's Land
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Gussie
Deadly Force
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Bella Stern
Copacabana
Self
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
Sister Rosanne
The Million Dollar Kid
Sophia Petrillo
The Earth Day Special
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
24
Gender
Female
Birthday
1923-07-25
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Estelle Scher