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Estelle Getty
Born 1923-07-25New 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)Commitment to LifeSelf (archive footage)Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden GirlsSophia PetrilloThe Golden Girls: AgelessSelf (archive footage)Betty White: First Lady of TelevisionSelf (archive Footage)The Golden Girls: Their Greatest MomentsSophia Petrillo (archive footage)The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait SeriesSophia Petrillo (archive footage)The Million Dollar KidSister RosanneStuart LittleGrandma EstelleThe Sissy DucklingMrs. Hennypecker (voice)A Match Made in HeavenBetty WestonYoung at Heart: Body Conditioning with EstelleSelfStop! Or My Mom Will ShootTuttiNight of 100 Stars IIISelfThe Earth Day SpecialSophia PetrilloMickey's 60th BirthdaySelfMannequinClaire Prince TimkinCopacabanaBella SternThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereRoleMaskEvelynVictims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana StoryRoleNo Man's LandEurol MullerDeadly ForceGussieTootsieMiddle-Aged Woman