Estelle Getty
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (25)
2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
9.0
2023
Commitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)
2021
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girlsas Sophia Petrillo
10.0
2021
The Golden Girls: Agelessas Self (archive footage)
10.0
2018
Betty White: First Lady of Televisionas Self (archive Footage)
7.3
2003
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Momentsas Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
6.8
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
9.4
2000
The Million Dollar Kidas Sister Rosanne
3.4
1999
Stuart Littleas Grandma Estelle
6.1
1999
The Sissy Ducklingas Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
5.1
1997
A Match Made in Heavenas Betty Weston
6.4
10.0
1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shootas Tutti
5.4
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIIas Self
4.3
1990
The Earth Day Specialas Sophia Petrillo
6.1
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthdayas Self
6.8
1987
Mannequinas Claire Prince Timkin
6.9
1985
Copacabanaas Bella Stern
7.2
1985
Maskas Evelyn
7.3
1984
No Man's Landas Eurol Muller
6.5
1983
Deadly Forceas Gussie
5.1
1982
Tootsieas Middle-Aged Woman
7.2
1978
Team-Matesas Teacher
4.5