Estelle Getty
Estelle Getty
Person

Estelle Getty

Actor 1923-07-25 New York City, New York, USA

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999 · Grandma Estelle

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982 · Middle-Aged Woman

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Estelle Getty

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992 · Tutti

Mannequin

Mannequin

1987 · Claire Prince Timkin

Mask

Mask

1985 · Evelyn

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985 · Sophia Petrillo

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 · Aunt Ida

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Dottie

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978 · Money Lady

Blossom

Blossom

1990 · Sophia Petrillo

Duckman

Duckman

1994 · Aunt Jane (voice)

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982 · Mrs. Rosenmeyer

Newhart

Newhart

1982 · Elsa Carruthers

The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace

1992 · Sophia Petrillo

Empty Nest

Empty Nest

1988 · TV

Hotel

Hotel

1982 · TV

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988 · Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self