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Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Actor Jul 25 (died age 84) New York City, New York, USA 1978–2025 (47 year career)
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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.

Known For

Tootsie
Film

Tootsie

Middle-Aged Woman
Stuart Little
Film

Stuart Little

Grandma Estelle
Mannequin
Film

Mannequin

Claire Prince Timkin
Mask
Film

Mask

Evelyn
The Golden Girls
Film

The Golden Girls

Sophia Petrillo
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Film

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Tutti Bomowski
The Golden Palace
Film

The Golden Palace

Sophia Petrillo
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Film

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Self

Filmography

Acting (51)

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