Born in New York City, New York, USA — Jul 25 1923• Died Jul 22 2008

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.
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Estelle Getty

Aunt Ida

Sophia Petrillo

Money Lady

Elsa Carruthers

Dottie

Self - Panelist


Self

Aunt Jane (voice)

Mrs. Rosenmeyer

Sophia Petrillo


Estelle Getty

Sophia Gates

Myrna Burwell

Sophia Petrillo

Evelyn

Grandma Estelle

Middle-Aged Woman

Claire Prince Timkin

Tutti Bomowski
Helen Rutledge


Sophia Petrillo

Self

Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)

Bella Stern

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Sister Rosanne

Self (archive Footage)

Gussie

Betty Weston

Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)

Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

Eurol Muller


Self (archive footage)

Sophia Petrillo

Teacher

Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

Self