Estelle Getty
Acting
1923-07-25 · 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.
Filmography
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025 · Movie
Commitment to Life
2023 · Movie
Golden Girls 3033
2022 · Series
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021 · Movie
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021 · Movie
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018 · Movie
Celebrities Uncensored
2003 · Series
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003 · Movie
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003 · Movie
Wish Kids
2002 · Series
The Million Dollar Kid
2000 · Movie
Stuart Little
1999 · Movie
Ladies Man
1999 · Series
The Sissy Duckling
1999 · Movie
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Series
A Match Made in Heaven
1997 · Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Series
Brotherly Love
1995 · Series
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Series
Duckman
1994 · Series
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Series
The Nanny
1993 · Series
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993 · Movie
The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Series
Mad About You
1992 · Series
The Golden Palace
1992 · Series
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992 · Movie
Blossom
1990 · Series
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Movie
The Earth Day Special
1990 · Movie
City
1990 · Series
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · Movie
Empty Nest
1988 · Series
Roomies
1987 · Series
Mannequin
1987 · Movie
Copacabana
1985 · Movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985 · Movie
The Golden Girls
1985 · Series
Mask
1985 · Movie
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984 · Movie
No Man's Land
1984 · Movie
Deadly Force
1983 · Movie
Tootsie
1982 · Movie
Newhart
1982 · Series
Hotel
1982 · Series
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Series
Bakers' Dozen
1982 · Series
Team-Mates
1978 · Movie
Fantasy Island
1978 · Series