Estelle Getty
Acting
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.
Born: July 25, 1923
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
as Sophia Petrillo
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive Footage)
as Self
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
as Sister Rosanne
as Grandma Estelle
as Sophia Gates
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
as Self - Panelist
as Betty Weston
as Self
as Myrna Burwell
as Dottie
as Aunt Jane (voice)
as Self
as Estelle Getty
as Estelle Getty
as Aunt Ida
as Sophia Petrillo
as Tutti Bomowski
as Sophia Petrillo
as Self
as Sophia Petrillo
as Self
as Sophia Petrillo
as Claire Prince Timkin
as Bella Stern
as Sophia Petrillo
as Evelyn
as Eurol Muller
as Gussie
as Middle-Aged Woman
as Elsa Carruthers
as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
as Teacher
as Money Lady