Estelle Getty
18 movies · 20 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 25, 1923
- Died
- Jul 22, 2008 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Estelle Scher · Stella Getty · Estelle Gettleman
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Estelle Getty: movies and TV shows
Acting (38)
- 2022
- 2021 Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Sophia Petrillo
- 2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 2003 The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- 2002
- 2000 The Million Dollar Kid
as Sister Rosanne
- 1999 Stuart Little
as Grandma Estelle
- 1999
- 1999 The Sissy Duckling
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
- 1997 A Match Made in Heaven
as Betty Weston
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as Tutti
- 1990
- 1990 The Earth Day Special
as Sophia Petrillo
- 1990
- 1988
- 1987
- 1987 Mannequin
as Claire Prince Timkin
- 1985 Copacabana
as Bella Stern
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985 Mask
as Evelyn
- 1984
- 1984 No Man's Land
as Eurol Muller
- 1983 Deadly Force
as Gussie
- 1982 Tootsie
as Middle-Aged Woman
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1978 Team-Mates
as Teacher
- 1978
Talk shows and appearances (11)
- 2025
- 2023
- 2021
- 2018
- 2003 Celebrities Uncensored
1 episode
- 1998 Hollywood Squares
5 episodes
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1 episode
- 1993 Intimate Portrait
4 episodes
- 1993
- 1990
- 1988