Estelle Getty
Acting
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
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movieThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
movieCommitment to Life
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvGolden Girls 3033
2022
Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
movieForever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
Sophia Petrillo
movieThe Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieBetty White: First Lady of Television
2018
Self (archive Footage)
movieThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
movieThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
movieThe Million Dollar Kid
2000
Sister Rosanne
movieStuart Little
1999
Grandma Estelle
tvLadies Man
1999
Sophia Gates
movieThe Sissy Duckling
1999
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
movieA Match Made in Heaven
1997
Betty Weston
tvBrotherly Love
1995
Myrna Burwell
tvDuckman
1994
Aunt Jane (voice)
tvThe Nanny
1993
Estelle Getty
tvThe John Larroquette Show
1993
Estelle Getty
tvMad About You
1992
Aunt Ida
tvThe Golden Palace
1992
Sophia Petrillo
movieStop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Tutti Bomowski
tvBlossom
1990
Sophia Petrillo
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Sophia Petrillo
City
1990
Helen Rutledge
tvEmpty Nest
1988
Sophia Petrillo
movieMannequin
1987
Claire Prince Timkin
movieCopacabana
1985
Bella Stern
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
Sophia Petrillo
movieMask
1985
Evelyn
movieNo Man's Land
1984
Eurol Muller
movieDeadly Force
1983
Gussie
movieTootsie
1982
Middle-Aged Woman
tvNewhart
1982
Elsa Carruthers
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Mrs. Rosenmeyer
movieTeam-Mates
1978
Teacher
tvFantasy Island
1978
Money Lady