Estelle Getty
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1923
- Died
- July 22, 2008
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 2025
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Commitment to Life 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls 2021
as Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls: Ageless 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television 2018
as Self (archive Footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments 2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series 2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Million Dollar Kid 2000
as Sister Rosanne
Stuart Little 1999
as Grandma Estelle
The Sissy Duckling 1999
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
A Match Made in Heaven 1997
as Betty Weston
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle 1993
as Self
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 1992
as Tutti
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Sophia Petrillo
Mickey's 60th Birthday 1988
as Self
Mannequin 1987
as Claire Prince Timkin
Copacabana 1985
as Bella Stern
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985
Actor
Mask 1985
as Evelyn
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story 1984
Actor
No Man's Land 1984
as Eurol Muller
Deadly Force 1983
as Gussie
Tootsie 1982
as Middle-Aged Woman
Team-Mates 1978
as Teacher
Credits from TMDB.