Estelle Getty

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Estelle Getty

Acting July 25, 1923

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 i…

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Stuart Little

Stuart Little

6.1 1999 Movie
Tootsie

Tootsie

7.2 1982 Movie
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.1 1993 TV Show
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.6 1998 TV Show
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

5.4 1992 Movie
Mannequin

Mannequin

6.9 1987 Movie
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

7.6 1985 TV Show
Mad About You

Mad About You

6.8 1992 TV Show
Mask

Mask

7.3 1985 Movie
Newhart

Newhart

7.2 1982 TV Show
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

6.5 1978 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20

    Movie Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

  2. 2023
    Commitment to Life

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2022
    Golden Girls 3033

    TV show Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)

  4. 2021
    Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

    Movie Sophia Petrillo

  5. 2021
    The Golden Girls: Ageless

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2018
    Betty White: First Lady of Television

    Movie Self (archive Footage)

  7. 2003
    Celebrities Uncensored

    TV show Self

  8. 2003
    The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

    Movie Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

  9. 2003
    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    Movie Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

  10. 2002
    Wish Kids

    TV show

  11. 2000
    The Million Dollar Kid

    Movie Sister Rosanne

  12. 1999
    Stuart Little

    Movie Grandma Estelle

  13. 1999
    Ladies Man

    TV show Sophia Gates

  14. 1999
    The Sissy Duckling

    Movie Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)

  15. 1998
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist

  16. 1997
    A Match Made in Heaven

    Movie Betty Weston

More credits
  1. 1996
    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    TV show Self

  2. 1995
    Brotherly Love

    TV show Myrna Burwell

  3. 1994
    Touched by an Angel

    TV show Dottie

  4. 1994
    Duckman

    TV show Aunt Jane (voice)

  5. 1993
    Intimate Portrait

    TV show Self

  6. 1993
    The Nanny

    TV show Estelle Getty

  7. 1993
    Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle

    Movie Self

  8. 1993
    The John Larroquette Show

    TV show Estelle Getty

  9. 1992
    Mad About You

    TV show Aunt Ida

  10. 1992
    The Golden Palace

    TV show Sophia Petrillo

  11. 1992
    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

    Movie Tutti

  12. 1990
    Blossom

    TV show Sophia Petrillo

  13. 1990
    Night of 100 Stars III

    Movie Self

  14. 1990
    The Earth Day Special

    Movie Sophia Petrillo

  15. 1990
    City

    TV show Helen Rutledge

  16. 1988
    Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Movie Self

  17. 1988
    Empty Nest

    TV show

  18. 1987
    Roomies

    TV show

  19. 1987
    Mannequin

    Movie Claire Prince Timkin

  20. 1985
    Copacabana

    Movie Bella Stern

  21. 1985
    The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    Movie

  22. 1985
    The Golden Girls

    TV show Sophia Petrillo

  23. 1985
    Mask

    Movie Evelyn

  24. 1984
    Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

    Movie