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Estelle Getty
Actor
Born July 25, 1923Died July 22, 2008 (84 years)
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.
Estelle Getty Filmography
| 2021 | Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls · as Sophia Petrillo |
| 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) |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Kid · as Sister Rosanne |
| 1999 | Stuart Little · as Grandma Estelle |
| 1999 | Ladies Man (TV Series) · as Sophia Gates |
| 1999 | The Sissy Duckling · as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice) |
| 1997 | A Match Made in Heaven · as Betty Weston |
| 1996 | 1996 MTV Movie Awards · as Cher (clueless Parody) |
| 1995 | Brotherly Love (TV Series) · as Myrna Burwell |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Dottie |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Aunt Jane (voice) |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Aunt Ida |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace (TV Series) · as Sophia Petrillo |
| 1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot · as Tutti Bomowski |
| 1991 | Nurses (TV Series) · as Sophia Petrillo |
| 1990 | The Fanelli Boys (TV Series) · as Dr. Newman |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) · as Sophia Petrillo |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special · as Sophia Petrillo |
| 1990 | City (1990) (TV Series) · as Helen Rutledge |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Sophia Petrillo |
| 1987 | Roomies (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Mannequin · as Claire Prince Timkin |
| 1985 | Copacabana · as Bella Stern |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Sophia Petrillo |
| 1985 | Mask · as Evelyn |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | No Man's Land · as Eurol Muller |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Deadly Force · as Gussie |
| 1982 | Tootsie · as Middle-Aged Woman |
| 1982 | Newhart (TV Series) · as Elsa Carruthers |
| 1982 | Baker's Dozen (TV Series) |
| 1982 | One of the Boys (TV Series) · as Doreen |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Mrs. Rosenmeyer |
| 1981 | Nurse (TV Series) · as Sadie Mandler |
| 1978 | Team-Mates · as Teacher |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Money Lady |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life · as Self |
| 2023 | Sly · as Self |
| 2022 | Betty White: Pure Gold · as Self |
| 2021 | Golden Girls: Ageless · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | TV Tales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | It's Like, You Know... (TV Series) · as Estelle Getty |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Crew (TV Series) · as Estelle Getty |
| 1994 | The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame · as Self |
| 1993 | The Nanny (TV Series) · as Estelle Getty |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) · as Estelle Getty |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1991 | The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Comic Relief '87 · as Self |
| 1987 | The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1987 | Geraldo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 32th Annual Thalians Ball · as Self |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1986 | The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 · as Self - Winner |
| 1984 | Super Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Generation Game (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self |