Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Acting
Born 1923-07-25 - Died 2008-07-22New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (25)

Stuart Little
6.1

Stuart Little

1999Movie6.1
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
5.4

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992Movie5.4
Mannequin
6.9

Mannequin

1987Movie6.9
Tootsie
7.2

Tootsie

1982Movie7.2
Mask
7.3

Mask

1985Movie7.3
Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023Movie
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
9.0

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20

2025Movie9.0
Deadly Force
5.1

Deadly Force

1983Movie5.1
Team-Mates
4.5

Team-Mates

1978Movie4.5
The Million Dollar Kid
3.4

The Million Dollar Kid

2000Movie3.4
Copacabana
7.2

Copacabana

1985Movie7.2
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Movie
Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988Movie6.8
No Man's Land
6.5

No Man's Land

1984Movie6.5
Betty White: First Lady of Television
7.3

Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018Movie7.3
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
A Match Made in Heaven
6.4

A Match Made in Heaven

1997Movie6.4
The Sissy Duckling
5.1

The Sissy Duckling

1999Movie5.1
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
9.4

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003Movie9.4
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
7.5

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

1984Movie7.5
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
6.8

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003Movie6.8
The Golden Girls: Ageless
10.0

The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021Movie10.0
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
10.0

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021Movie10.0
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
10.0

Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle

1993Movie10.0

TV Shows (24)

Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Newhart
7.2

Newhart

1982Series7.2
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Cagney & Lacey
6.9

Cagney & Lacey

1982Series6.9
The John Larroquette Show
6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993Series6.8
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Empty Nest
5.9

Empty Nest

1988Series5.9
Blossom
6.2

Blossom

1990Series6.2
Brotherly Love
6.9

Brotherly Love

1995Series6.9
Ladies Man
7.3

Ladies Man

1999Series7.3
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
The Golden Palace
6.4

The Golden Palace

1992Series6.4
Roomies
6.0

Roomies

1987Series6.0
Wish Kids

Wish Kids

2002Series
City
9.0

City

1990Series9.0
Golden Girls 3033
10.0

Golden Girls 3033

2022Series10.0
Bakers' Dozen
9.0

Bakers' Dozen

1982Series9.0
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9