Estelle Getty
Acting
Born: 1923-07-25 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2008-07-22
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
Self (archive Footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
Sister Rosanne
Stuart Little
1999
Grandma Estelle
The Sissy Duckling
1999
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
Betty Weston
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993
Self
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Tutti Bomowski
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
Sophia Petrillo
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Self
Mannequin
1987
Claire Prince Timkin
Copacabana
1985
Bella Stern
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Mask
1985
Evelyn
📺 TV Shows (20)
Golden Girls 3033
2022
Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
Self
Wish Kids
2002
Ladies Man
1999
Sophia Gates
Hollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self
Brotherly Love
1995
Myrna Burwell
Touched by an Angel
1994
Dottie
Duckman
1994
Aunt Jane (voice)
Intimate Portrait
1993
Self
The Nanny
1993
Estelle Getty
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Estelle Getty
Mad About You
1992
Aunt Ida
The Golden Palace
1992
Sophia Petrillo
Blossom
1990
Sophia Petrillo
City
1990
Helen Rutledge
Empty Nest
1988
Empty Nest
1988
Sophia Petrillo
Roomies
1987
The Golden Girls
1985
Sophia Petrillo