Estelle Getty
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.
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Movies (25)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025 · Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021 · Sophia Petrillo
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018 · Self (archive Footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003 · Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003 · Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Million Dollar Kid
2000 · Sister Rosanne
Stuart Little
1999 · Grandma Estelle
The Sissy Duckling
1999 · Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
A Match Made in Heaven
1997 · Betty Weston
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993 · Self
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992 · Tutti
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
The Earth Day Special
1990 · Sophia Petrillo
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · Self
Mannequin
1987 · Claire Prince Timkin
Copacabana
1985 · Bella Stern
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Mask
1985 · Evelyn
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
No Man's Land
1984 · Eurol Muller
Deadly Force
1983 · Gussie
Tootsie
1982 · Middle-Aged Woman
Team-Mates
1978 · Teacher
TV shows (24)
Golden Girls 3033
2022 · Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
Celebrities Uncensored
2003 · Self
Wish Kids
2002
Ladies Man
1999 · Sophia Gates
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
Brotherly Love
1995 · Myrna Burwell
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Dottie
Duckman
1994 · Aunt Jane (voice)
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Self
The Nanny
1993 · Estelle Getty
The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Estelle Getty
Mad About You
1992 · Aunt Ida
The Golden Palace
1992 · Sophia Petrillo
Blossom
1990 · Sophia Petrillo
City
1990 · Helen Rutledge
Empty Nest
1988 · Sophia Petrillo
Roomies
1987
The Golden Girls
1985 · Sophia Petrillo
Newhart
1982 · Elsa Carruthers
Hotel
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Mrs. Rosenmeyer
Bakers' Dozen
1982
Fantasy Island
1978 · Money Lady