Estelle Getty
Known for: Acting
Born: July 25, 1923
Died: July 22, 2008
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
25 movies · 24 TV shows, newest first
9.0
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
NR
Commitment to Life
2023
10.0
Golden Girls 3033
2022
10.0
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
10.0
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
7.3
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
4.9
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
6.8
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
9.4
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003NR
Wish Kids
2002
3.4
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
6.1
Stuart Little
1999
7.3
Ladies Man
1999
5.1
The Sissy Duckling
1999
7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
6.4
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
6.9
Brotherly Love
1995
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
7.2
Duckman
1994
4.5
Intimate Portrait
1993
8.1
The Nanny
1993
10.0
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993
6.8
The John Larroquette Show
1993
6.8
Mad About You
1992
6.4
The Golden Palace
1992
5.4
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
6.2
Blossom
1990
4.3
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
6.1
The Earth Day Special
19909.0
City
1990
6.8
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
5.9
Empty Nest
1988
6.0
Roomies
1987
6.9
Mannequin
1987
7.2
Copacabana
1985
NR
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
7.6
The Golden Girls
1985
7.3
Mask
1985
7.5
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
6.5
No Man's Land
1984
5.1
Deadly Force
1983
7.2
Tootsie
1982
7.2
Newhart
1982
6.8
Hotel
1982
6.9
Cagney & Lacey
19829.0
Bakers' Dozen
1982
4.5
Team-Mates
1978
6.5
Fantasy Island
1978