Estelle Getty
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1923-07-25 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2008-07-22
Known for
- Stuart Little (1999) — Grandma Estelle
- Tootsie (1982) — Middle-Aged Woman
- The Nanny (1993) — Estelle Getty
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) — Tutti
- Mannequin (1987) — Claire Prince Timkin
- Mask (1985) — Evelyn
- The Golden Girls (1985) — Sophia Petrillo
- Mad About You (1992) — Aunt Ida
- Touched by an Angel (1994) — Dottie
- Fantasy Island (1978) — Money Lady
- Blossom (1990) — Sophia Petrillo
- Duckman (1994) — Aunt Jane (voice)
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) — Mrs. Rosenmeyer
- Newhart (1982) — Elsa Carruthers
- The Golden Palace (1992) — Sophia Petrillo
- Empty Nest (1988)