Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1923-07-25
- Day of Death2008-07-22 (84 years)
- Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
- Also Known AsEstelle ScherStella GettyEstelle Gettleman
Estelle Getty
Biography
Estelle Scher-Gettleman, 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,...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2022
Golden Girls 3033
As: Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
- 2022
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
As: Sophia Petrillo
- 2021
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
As: Sophia Petrillo
- 2000
The Million Dollar Kid
As: Sister Rosanne
- 1999
Stuart Little
As: Grandma Estelle
- 1999
Ladies Man
As: Sophia Gates
- 1999
The Sissy Duckling
As: Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
- 1997
A Match Made in Heaven
As: Betty Weston
- 1995
Brotherly Love
As: Myrna Burwell
- 1994
Touched by an Angel
As: Dottie
- 1994
Duckman
As: Aunt Jane (voice)
- 1993
The Nanny
As: Estelle Getty
- 1993
The John Larroquette Show
As: Estelle Getty
- 1992
Mad About You
As: Aunt Ida
- 1992
The Golden Palace
As: Sophia Petrillo
- 1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
As: Tutti Bomowski
- 1990
Blossom
As: Sophia Petrillo
- 1990
The Earth Day Special
As: Sophia Petrillo
- 1988
Empty Nest
As: Sophia Petrillo
- 1987
Mannequin
As: Claire Prince Timkin
- 1985
Copacabana
As: Bella Stern
- 1985
The Golden Girls
As: Sophia Petrillo
- 1985
Mask
As: Evelyn
- 1984
No Man's Land
As: Eurol Muller
- 1983
Deadly Force
As: Gussie
- 1982
Tootsie
As: Middle-Aged Woman
- 1982
Newhart
As: Elsa Carruthers
- 1982
Cagney & Lacey
As: Mrs. Rosenmeyer
- 1978
Team-Mates
As: Teacher
- 1978
Fantasy Island
As: Money Lady