Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1923-07-25
Day of Death
2008-07-22
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography (25)
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Sophia Petrillo
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Self (archive Footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
⭐ 9.4
Role:
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
⭐ 3.4
Role:
Sister Rosanne
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Grandma Estelle
Stuart Little
1999
⭐ 5.1
Role:
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
The Sissy Duckling
1999
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Betty Weston
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Self
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Tutti Bomowski
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
⭐ 4.0
Role:
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Sophia Petrillo
