Estelle Getty
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Golden Girls 3033
2022
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
as Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self (archive Footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
Wish Kids
2002
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
as Sister Rosanne
The Sissy Duckling
1999
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
Stuart Little
1999
as Grandma Estelle
Ladies Man
1999
as Sophia Gates
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
as Betty Weston
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Brotherly Love
1995
as Myrna Burwell
Duckman
1994
as Aunt Jane (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dottie
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993
as Self
The Nanny
1993
as Estelle Getty
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Estelle Getty
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
as Tutti
Mad About You
1992
as Aunt Ida
The Golden Palace
1992
as Sophia Petrillo
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Sophia Petrillo
Blossom
1990
as Sophia Petrillo
City
1990
as Helen Rutledge
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
Empty Nest
1988
Empty Nest
1988
as Sophia Petrillo
Mannequin
1987
as Claire Prince Timkin
Roomies
1987
Mask
1985
as Evelyn
Copacabana
1985
as Bella Stern
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
The Golden Girls
1985
as Sophia Petrillo
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
No Man's Land
1984
as Eurol Muller
Deadly Force
1983
as Gussie
Tootsie
1982
as Middle-Aged Woman
Hotel
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
Bakers' Dozen
1982
Newhart
1982
as Elsa Carruthers
Team-Mates
1978
as Teacher
Fantasy Island
1978
as Money Lady