Estelle Getty
Actor
- Born
- July 25, 1923 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 22, 2008 (age 84)
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
Stuart Little
December 17, 1999
Tootsie
December 17, 1982
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
February 21, 1992
Mannequin
February 13, 1987
Mask
March 8, 1985
Mickey's 60th Birthday
November 13, 1988
Deadly Force
July 8, 1983
Betty White: First Lady of Television
August 18, 2018
A Match Made in Heaven
April 27, 1997
The Earth Day Special
April 22, 1990
The Sissy Duckling
September 14, 1999
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
November 12, 1984
Acting25
- 2025The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 2023Commitment to Life as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls as Sophia Petrillo
- 2021The Golden Girls: Ageless as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Betty White: First Lady of Television as Self (archive Footage)
- 2003The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 2003The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 2000The Million Dollar Kid as Sister Rosanne
- 1999Stuart Little