Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Known for

Acting

Born

July 25, 1923

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

July 22, 2008 (aged 84)

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.

Best known work

Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992

Mannequin

Mannequin

1987

Mask

Mask

1985

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978

Filmography

2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2023
Commitment to Life
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Golden Girls 3033TV
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound) (1 episode)
2021
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Sophia Petrillo
2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Betty White: First Lady of Television
as Self (archive Footage)
2003
Celebrities UncensoredTV
as Self (1 episode)
2003
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2002
Wish KidsTV
2000
The Million Dollar Kid
as Sister Rosanne
1999
Stuart Little
as Grandma Estelle
1999
Ladies ManTV
as Sophia Gates (1 episode)
1999
The Sissy Duckling
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
as Self - Panelist (5 episodes)
1997
A Match Made in Heaven
as Betty Weston
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1995
Brotherly LoveTV
as Myrna Burwell (1 episode)
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
as Dottie (1 episode)
1994
DuckmanTV
as Aunt Jane (voice) (1 episode)
1993
Intimate PortraitTV
as Self (4 episodes)
1993
The NannyTV
as Estelle Getty (1 episode)
1993
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
as Self
1993
The John Larroquette ShowTV
as Estelle Getty (1 episode)
1992
Mad About YouTV
as Aunt Ida (2 episodes)