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Estelle Getty

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 25, 1923

Died

July 22, 2008 (age 84)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Estelle Scher

Stella Getty

Estelle Gettleman

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.

Newhart S03E22 - Estelle Getty

Video

Filmography

2025FilmThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)2022TVGolden Girls 3033as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)2021FilmForever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girlsas Sophia Petrillo 2021FilmThe Golden Girls: Agelessas Self (archive footage)2018FilmBetty White: First Lady of Televisionas Self (archive Footage)2003TVCelebrities Uncensoredas Self 2003FilmThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Momentsas Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)2003FilmThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)2002TVWish Kids 2000FilmThe Million Dollar Kidas Sister Rosanne 1999FilmStuart Littleas Grandma Estelle 1999TVLadies Manas Sophia Gates 1999FilmThe Sissy Ducklingas Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1997FilmA Match Made in Heavenas Betty Weston 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self 1995TVBrotherly Loveas Myrna Burwell 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Dottie 1994TVDuckmanas Aunt Jane (voice)1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1993TVThe Nannyas Estelle Getty 1993FilmYoung at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelleas Self 1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Estelle Getty 1992TVMad About Youas Aunt Ida 1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Sophia Petrillo 1992FilmStop! Or My Mom Will Shootas Tutti 1990TVBlossomas Sophia Petrillo 1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self 1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Sophia Petrillo 1990TVCityas Helen Rutledge 1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Self 1988TVEmpty Nest 1987TVRoomies 1987FilmMannequinas Claire Prince Timkin 1985FilmCopacabanaas Bella Stern 1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Sophia Petrillo 1985FilmMaskas Evelyn 1984FilmVictims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story 1984FilmNo Man's Landas Eurol Muller 1983FilmDeadly Forceas Gussie 1982FilmTootsieas Middle-Aged Woman 1982TVNewhartas Elsa Carruthers 1982TVHotel 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Mrs. Rosenmeyer 1982TVBakers' Dozen 1978FilmTeam-Matesas Teacher 1978TVFantasy Islandas Money Lady