
Estelle Getty
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.
TV Shows(25)

Golden Girls 3033
Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)

Celebrities Uncensored
Self
Wish Kids

Ladies Man
Sophia Gates

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self

Brotherly Love
Myrna Burwell

Duckman
Aunt Jane (voice)

Touched by an Angel
Dottie

The Nanny
Estelle Getty

Intimate Portrait
Self

The John Larroquette Show
Estelle Getty

Mad About You
Aunt Ida

The Golden Palace
Sophia Petrillo

Blossom
Sophia Petrillo
City
Helen Rutledge

Empty Nest

Empty Nest
Sophia Petrillo

Roomies

The Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo