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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.
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Known For
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) |
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 |
1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Sophia Petrillo |
1987 | Roomies (TV Series) |
1987 | Mannequin · as Claire Prince Timkin |
1985 | Copacabana · as Bella Stern |
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) |
1981 | Nurse (TV Series) · as Sadie Mandler |
1978 | Team-Mates · as Teacher |
1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Money Lady |