Estelle Getty
Acting
1923-07-25 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
movieThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) · 2025 · 9.0
movieCommitment to Life
as Self (archive footage) · 2023 · 0.0
tvGolden Girls 3033
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound) · 2022 · 10.0
movieForever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Sophia Petrillo · 2021 · 10.0
movieThe Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage) · 2021 · 10.0
movieBetty White: First Lady of Television
as Self (archive Footage) · 2018 · 7.4
tvCelebrities Uncensored
as Self · 2003 · 4.8
movieThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) · 2003 · 6.8
movieThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) · 2003 · 9.4
tvWish Kids
as · 2002 · 0.0
movieThe Million Dollar Kid
as Sister Rosanne · 2000 · 3.4
movieStuart Little
as Grandma Estelle · 1999 · 6.1
tvLadies Man
as Sophia Gates · 1999 · 7.3
movieThe Sissy Duckling
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice) · 1999 · 5.1
tvHollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist · 1998 · 7.6
movieA Match Made in Heaven
as Betty Weston · 1997 · 6.4
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self · 1996 · 4.1
tvBrotherly Love
as Myrna Burwell · 1995 · 6.9
tvTouched by an Angel
as Dottie · 1994 · 7.2
tvDuckman
as Aunt Jane (voice) · 1994 · 7.2
tvIntimate Portrait
as Self · 1993 · 4.5
tvThe Nanny
as Estelle Getty · 1993 · 8.1
movieYoung at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
as Self · 1993 · 10.0
tvThe John Larroquette Show
as Estelle Getty · 1993 · 6.8