Estelle Getty
Known for ActingBorn 1923-07-25 — died 2008-07-22New 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
Stuart Little
1999 · as Grandma Estelle
Mannequin
1987 · as Claire Prince Timkin
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992 · as Tutti Bomowski
Tootsie
1982 · as Middle-Aged Woman
Mask
1985 · as Evelyn
Copacabana
1985 · as Bella Stern
Commitment to Life
2023 · as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025 · as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special
1990 · as Sophia Petrillo
No Man's Land
1984 · as Eurol Muller
Team-Mates
1978 · as Teacher
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · as Self
Deadly Force
1983 · as Gussie
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018 · as Self (archive Footage)
The Sissy Duckling
1999 · as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)