Estelle Getty
Biography
Estelle Getty works in acting. Born July 25, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA. Died July 22, 2008. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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50 titles- 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)
- Golden Girls 3033 (2022) as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
- The Golden Girls: Ageless (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2021) as Sophia Petrillo
- Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018) as Self (archive Footage)
- The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003) as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (2003) as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
- Wish Kids (2002)
- The Million Dollar Kid (2000) as Sister Rosanne
- Ladies Man (1999) as Sophia Gates
- Stuart Little (1999) as Grandma Estelle
- The Sissy Duckling (1999) as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- A Match Made in Heaven (1997) as Betty Weston
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Brotherly Love (1995) as Myrna Burwell
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Dottie
- Duckman (1994) as Aunt Jane (voice)
- The Nanny (1993) as Estelle Getty
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Estelle Getty
- Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle (1993) as Self
- Mad About You (1992) as Aunt Ida
- The Golden Palace (1992) as Sophia Petrillo
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Tutti Bomowski
- Blossom (1990) as Sophia Petrillo
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Sophia Petrillo
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- City (1990) as Helen Rutledge
- Empty Nest (1988)
- Empty Nest (1988) as Sophia Petrillo
- Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) as Self
- Mannequin (1987) as Claire Prince Timkin
- Roomies (1987)
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Sophia Petrillo
- Mask (1985) as Evelyn
- Copacabana (1985) as Bella Stern
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
- No Man's Land (1984) as Eurol Muller
- Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)
- Deadly Force (1983) as Gussie
- Newhart (1982) as Elsa Carruthers
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
- Hotel (1982)
- Tootsie (1982) as Middle-Aged Woman
- Bakers' Dozen (1982)
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Money Lady
- Team-Mates (1978) as Teacher
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Estelle Getty best known for?
Estelle Getty is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Border (1982), Ladies Man (1999), Stuart Little (1999), Hollywood Squares (1998).
When and where was Estelle Getty born?
Estelle Getty was born on July 25, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 22, 2008.
How many credits does Estelle Getty have?
Estelle Getty has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2025.
What is Estelle Getty's background in cinema and television?
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 P...