Estelle Getty
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1923-07-25
- Died
- 2008-07-22
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (24)
The Nanny
1993
as Estelle Getty
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dottie
Fantasy Island
1978
as Money Lady
Mad About You
1992
as Aunt Ida
Hotel
1982
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Empty Nest
1988
as Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls
1985
as Sophia Petrillo
Newhart
1982
as Elsa Carruthers
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
Duckman
1994
as Aunt Jane (voice)
Blossom
1990
as Sophia Petrillo
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Estelle Getty
Wish Kids
2002
The Golden Palace
1992
as Sophia Petrillo
Brotherly Love
1995
as Myrna Burwell
Ladies Man
1999
as Sophia Gates
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Roomies
1987
City
1990
as Helen Rutledge
Bakers' Dozen
1982
Golden Girls 3033
2022
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
Movies (25)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
as Tutti Bomowski
Tootsie
1982
as Middle-Aged Woman
Stuart Little
1999
as Grandma Estelle
Mannequin
1987
as Claire Prince Timkin
Mask
1985
as Evelyn
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Sophia Petrillo
Copacabana
1985
as Bella Stern
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
Team-Mates
1978
as Teacher
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
The Sissy Duckling
1999
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
No Man's Land
1984
as Eurol Muller
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
as Sister Rosanne
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
as Self (archive footage)
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
as Betty Weston
Deadly Force
1983
as Gussie
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self (archive Footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
as Sophia Petrillo
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993
as Self
About 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. With 49 credits spanning from 1978 to 2025, Estelle Getty has appeared in 25 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Estelle Getty Movies
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) — as Tutti Bomowski
- Tootsie (1982) — as Middle-Aged Woman
- Stuart Little (1999) — as Grandma Estelle
- Mannequin (1987) — as Claire Prince Timkin
- Mask (1985) — as Evelyn
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