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Estelle Getty
Actor · Crew· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
16 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 | Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) | Film |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) | Film |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Kid | Sister Rosanne | Film |
| 1999 | Stuart Little | Grandma Estelle | Film |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace | Sophia Petrillo | TV |
| 1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot | Tutti Bomowski | Film |
| 1988 | Empty Nest | Sophia Petrillo | TV |
| 1987 | Mannequin | Claire Prince Timkin | Film |
| 1985 | Copacabana | Bella Stern | Film |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | Film | |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Sophia Petrillo | TV |
| 1984 | Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story | Film | |
| 1983 | Deadly Force | Gussie | Film |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Middle-Aged Woman | Film |
| 1978 | Team-Mates | Teacher | Film |
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