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Estelle Getty

Acting Born Jul 25, 1923 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Nanny

as Estelle Getty

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Touched by an Angel

as Dottie

The Golden Girls

as Sophia Petrillo

Newhart

as Elsa Carruthers
Film

Reservoir Dogs

as Aunt Ida

Full filmography

  • The Nanny (1993) as Estelle Getty
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Dottie
  • The Golden Girls (1985) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
  • Newhart (1982) as Elsa Carruthers
  • Mad About You (1992) as Aunt Ida
  • Fantasy Island (1978) as Money Lady
  • Hotel (1982)
  • Duckman (1994) as Aunt Jane (voice)
  • Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
  • Empty Nest (1988)
  • Empty Nest (1988) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Blossom (1990) as Sophia Petrillo
  • The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Estelle Getty
  • Stuart Little (1999) as Grandma Estelle
  • The Golden Palace (1992) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Brotherly Love (1995) as Myrna Burwell
  • Ladies Man (1999) as Sophia Gates
  • Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Tutti Bomowski
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
  • Mannequin (1987) as Claire Prince Timkin
  • Tootsie (1982) as Middle-Aged Woman
  • Mask (1985) as Evelyn