Estelle Getty

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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 Gl...

Born: July 25, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: July 22, 2008 (age 84)

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Known For

4.3

The Golden Girls

Movies & TV Credits

51 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Sly Movie	7.2	Actress	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	2023
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Movie	—	Actress	Sophia Petrillo	2022
Golden Girls 3033 TV Show	—	Actress	Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)(1 Episode)	2022
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Movie	8.7	Actress	Sophia Petrillo	2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless Movie	8.2	Actress	Self (archive footage)	2021
Betty White: First Lady of Television Movie	7.6	Actress	Self (archive Footage)	2018
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series Movie	—	Actress	Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)	2003
Celebrities Uncensored TV Show	3.3	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2003
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments Movie	8.1	Actress	Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)	2003
Wish Kids TV Show	—	Actress	—(47 Episodes)	2002
The Million Dollar Kid Movie	3.0	Actress	Sister Rosanne	2000
Stuart Little Movie	5.8	Actress	Grandma Estelle	1999
Ladies Man TV Show	6.1	Actress	Sophia Gates(1 Episode)	1999
It's Like, You Know... TV Show	7.2	Actress	Estelle Getty(1 Episode)	1999
The Sissy Duckling Movie	5.3	Actress	Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)	1999
Hollywood Squares TV Show	5.4	Actress	Self - Panelist(5 Episodes)	1998
A Match Made in Heaven Movie	5.4	Actress	Betty Weston	1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV Show	4.0	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1996
Brotherly Love TV Show	6.9	Actress	Myrna Burwell(1 Episode)	1995
Touched by an Angel TV Show	6.3	Actress	Dottie(1 Episode)	1994
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man TV Show	7.5	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1994
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle Movie	—	Actress	Self	1993
The Nanny TV Show	7.3	Actress	Estelle Getty(1 Episode)	1993
Intimate Portrait TV Show	7.2	Actress	Self(4 Episodes)	1993
The John Larroquette Show TV Show	7.0	Actress	Estelle Getty(1 Episode)	1993
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Movie	4.3	Actress	Tutti Bomowski	1992
The Golden Palace TV Show	7.0	Actress	Sophia Petrillo(24 Episodes)	1992
Mad About You TV Show	6.9	Actress	Aunt Ida(2 Episodes)	1992
City TV Show	6.0	Actress	Helen Rutledge(13 Episodes)	1990
Blossom TV Show	6.3	Actress	Sophia Petrillo(1 Episode)	1990
The Earth Day Special TV Special	5.6	Actress	Sophia Petrillo	1990
Night of 100 Stars III TV Special	5.6	Actress	Self	1990
Empty Nest TV Show	6.4	Actress	Sophia Petrillo(51 Episodes)	1988
Empty Nest TV Show	6.4	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday Movie	6.8	Actress	Self	1988
Mannequin Movie	6.2	Actress	Claire Prince Timkin	1987
Roomies TV Show	6.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1987
Mask Movie	7.4	Actress	Evelyn	1985
The Golden Girls TV Show	8.1	Actress	Sophia Petrillo(180 Episodes)	1985
Copacabana Movie	6.2	Actress	Bella Stern	1985
No Man's Land Movie	6.6	Actress	Eurol Muller	1984
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story Movie	6.4	Actress	—	1984
Deadly Force Movie	4.7	Actress	Gussie	1983
Hotel TV Show	6.2	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1983
Tootsie Movie	7.5	Actress	Middle-Aged Woman	1982
Baker's Dozen TV Show	5.6	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1982
Newhart TV Show	7.6	Actress	Elsa Carruthers(1 Episode)	1982
Cagney & Lacey TV Show	6.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1981
Cagney & Lacey TV Show	6.8	Actress	Mrs. Rosenmeyer(1 Episode)	1981
Team-Mates Movie	5.5	Actress	Teacher	1978
Fantasy Island TV Show	6.7	Actress	Money Lady(1 Episode)	1977

Estelle Getty

Known For

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stuart Little

Tootsie

The Golden Girls

Movies & TV Credits