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.
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Filmography
all 48
Movies 24
TV Shows 24
self 12
Voice 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sly (2023)
Movie
Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
Golden Girls 3033 (2022)
TV
Sophia Petrillo
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2022)
Movie
Sophia Petrillo
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Ageless (2021)
Movie
Self (archive Footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018)
Movie
Self
Celebrities Uncensored (2003)
TV
Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (2003)
Movie
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)
Movie
Wish Kids (2002)
TV
Sister Rosanne
The Million Dollar Kid (2000)
Movie
Grandma Estelle
Stuart Little (1999)
Movie
5.81
Sophia Gates
Ladies Man (1999)
TV
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
The Sissy Duckling (1999)
Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
Betty Weston
A Match Made in Heaven (1997)
Movie
5.41
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV
3.93
Myrna Burwell
Brotherly Love (1995)
TV
6
Dottie
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Duckman (1994)
TV
6
Self
Intimate Portrait (1993)
TV
Estelle Getty
The Nanny (1993)
TV
6.18
Self
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle (1993)
Movie
Mad About You (1992)
TV
5.76
Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Palace (1992)
TV
Tutti
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Movie
6.14
Sophia Petrillo
Blossom (1990)
TV
6
Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Movie
Sophia Petrillo
The Earth Day Special (1990)
Movie
Self
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
TV
Helen Rutledge
City (1990)
TV
Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
Movie
5.88
Sophia Petrillo
Empty Nest (1988)
TV
Roomies (1987)
TV
Claire Timkin
Mannequin (1987)
Movie
5.5
Bella Stern
Copacabana (1985)
Movie
Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Evelyn Steinberg
Mask (1985)
Movie
3.67
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)
Movie
Eurol Muller
No Man's Land (1984)
Movie
Gussie
Deadly Force (1983)
Movie
Middle-Aged Woman
Tootsie (1982)
Movie
6.33
Elsa Carruthers
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Mrs. Locasale
Bakers' Dozen (1982)
TV
Teacher
Team-Mates (1978)
Movie
Money Lady
Fantasy Island (1978)
TV
6.64
Ratings
Average 5.94
Based on 581 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1985
1992
1990
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1923-07-25
Deathday2008-07-22 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEstelle Scher, Stella Getty, Estelle Gettleman
AwardsDisney Legends, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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