Estelle Getty
Born: 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
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Betty White: First Lady of Television
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
The Million Dollar Kid
Stuart Little
The Sissy Duckling
A Match Made in Heaven
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Night of 100 Stars III
The Earth Day Special
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mannequin
Copacabana
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Mask
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
No Man's Land
Deadly Force
Tootsie
Team-Mates