Jul 25, 1923 - New York City, New York, USA
Estelle Scher-Gettleman, 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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| Movie | 1987 | Mannequin | Claire Prince Timkin | |
| Movie | 1999 | The Sissy Duckling | Mrs. Hennypecker (voice) | |
| Movie | 1985 | Mask | Evelyn | |
| Movie | 2021 | Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls | Sophia Petrillo | |
| Movie | 1982 | Tootsie | Middle-Aged Woman | |
| Movie | 1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot | Tutti Bomowski | |
| Movie | 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television | Self (archive Footage) | |
| Movie | 1978 | Team-Mates | Teacher | |
| Movie | 1984 | Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story | ||
| Movie | 2022 | Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls | Sophia Petrillo | |
| Movie | 1997 | A Match Made in Heaven | Betty Weston | |
| Movie | 2003 | The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments | Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1999 | Stuart Little | Grandma Estelle | |
| Movie | 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self | |
| Movie | 1984 | No Man's Land | Eurol Muller | |
| Movie | 2021 | The Golden Girls: Ageless | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1983 | Deadly Force | Gussie | |
| Movie | 2003 | The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Self | |
| Movie | 1985 | Copacabana | Bella Stern | |
| Movie | 1993 | Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle | Self | |
| Movie | 2000 | The Million Dollar Kid | Sister Rosanne | |
| Movie | 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Sophia Petrillo | |
| TV Show | 1994 | Duckman | Aunt Jane (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1992 | Mad About You | Aunt Ida | 2 |
| TV Show | 1985 | The Golden Girls | Sophia Petrillo | 180 |
| TV Show | 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Dottie | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | The Nanny | Estelle Getty | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | Empty Nest | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1982 | Hotel | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1992 | The Golden Palace | Sophia Petrillo | 24 |
| TV Show | 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | Mrs. Rosenmeyer | 1 |
| TV Show | 1990 | Blossom | Sophia Petrillo | 1 |
| TV Show | 1995 | Brotherly Love | Myrna Burwell | 1 |
| TV Show | 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1990 | City | Helen Rutledge | 13 |
| TV Show | 2002 | Wish Kids | 47 | |
| TV Show | 1987 | Roomies | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1982 | Bakers' Dozen | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1998 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | 5 |
| TV Show | 1999 | Ladies Man | Sophia Gates | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | Golden Girls 3033 | Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self | 4 |
| TV Show | 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Estelle Getty | 1 |
| TV Show | 1982 | Newhart | Elsa Carruthers | 1 |
| TV Show | 1978 | Fantasy Island | Money Lady | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | Empty Nest | Sophia Petrillo | 51 |
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