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Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Born on July 25th, 1923

New York City, New York, USA

Died on July 22nd, 2008

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Estelle Getty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Sly

2023

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2022

Sophia Petrillo

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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021

Sophia Petrillo

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The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021

Self (archive footage)

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Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018

Self (archive Footage)

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The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003

Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003

Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

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The Million Dollar Kid

2000

Sister Rosanne

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Stuart Little

1999

Grandma Estelle

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The Sissy Duckling

1999

Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)

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A Match Made in Heaven

1997

Betty Weston

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Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle

1993

Self

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Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992

Tutti Bomowski

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Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Self

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The Earth Day Special

1990

Sophia Petrillo

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Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

Self

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Mannequin

1987

Claire Prince Timkin

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Copacabana

1985

Bella Stern

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Mask

1985

Evelyn

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Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

1984

Character TBA

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No Man's Land

1984

Eurol Muller

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Deadly Force

1983

Gussie

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Tootsie

1982

Middle-Aged Woman

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Team-Mates

1978

Teacher

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