Estelle Getty
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Mannequin
as Claire Prince Timkin
1987
The Sissy Duckling
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
1999
Mask
as Evelyn
1985
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Sophia Petrillo
2021
Tootsie
as Middle-Aged Woman
1982
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as Tutti Bomowski
1992
Betty White: First Lady of Television
as Self (archive Footage)
2018
Team-Mates
as Teacher
1978
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
A Match Made in Heaven
as Betty Weston
1997
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2003
Stuart Little
as Grandma Estelle
1999
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
No Man's Land
as Eurol Muller
1984
The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Deadly Force
as Gussie
1983
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2003
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Self
1988
Copacabana
as Bella Stern
1985
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
as Self
1993
TV Appearances
Duckman
as Aunt Jane (voice)
1994
Mad About You
as Aunt Ida
1992
The Golden Girls
as Sophia Petrillo
1985
Touched by an Angel
as Dottie
1994
The Nanny
as Estelle Getty
1993
Empty Nest
1988
Hotel
1982
The Golden Palace
as Sophia Petrillo
1992
Cagney & Lacey
as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
1982
Blossom
as Sophia Petrillo
1990
Brotherly Love
as Myrna Burwell
1995
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
2003