Estelle Getty
Acting
Born: July 25, 1923 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: July 22, 2008 (aged 84)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Stuart Little
1999
Tootsie
1982
The Nanny
1993
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Mannequin
1987
Mask
1985
The Golden Girls
1985
Mad About You
1992
Touched by an Angel
1994
Fantasy Island
1978
Blossom
1990
Duckman
1994
Photos (2)
Movies (18)
Stuart Little
Grandma Estelle
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Tutti
Tootsie
Middle-Aged Woman
Mannequin
Claire Prince Timkin
Mask
Evelyn
The Earth Day Special
Sophia Petrillo
Copacabana
Bella Stern
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Team-Mates
Teacher
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
The Million Dollar Kid
Sister Rosanne
No Man's Land
Eurol Muller
A Match Made in Heaven
Betty Weston
Deadly Force
Gussie
The Sissy Duckling
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo
TV Shows (18)
The Nanny
Estelle Getty · 1 eps
The Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo · 180 eps
Newhart
Elsa Carruthers · 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
Dottie · 1 eps
Fantasy Island
Money Lady · 1 eps
Mad About You
Aunt Ida · 2 eps
Cagney & Lacey
Mrs. Rosenmeyer · 1 eps
Hotel
1 eps
Duckman
Aunt Jane (voice) · 1 eps
Blossom
Sophia Petrillo · 1 eps
Empty Nest
1 eps
Empty Nest
Sophia Petrillo · 51 eps
The John Larroquette Show
Estelle Getty · 1 eps
Brotherly Love
Myrna Burwell · 1 eps
Ladies Man
Sophia Gates · 1 eps
The Golden Palace
Sophia Petrillo · 24 eps
Roomies
1 eps
Golden Girls 3033
Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound) · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (11)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 5 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self · 4 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · 1 eps
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self (archive Footage)
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
Self
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 eps