Estelle Getty
Gender: Female
Birthday: 1923-07-25 - 2008-07-22
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As: Estelle Scher, Stella Getty, Estelle Gettleman
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.
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Known For
1998Hollywood Squares
1993The Nanny
1992Mad About You
1993Intimate Portrait
1994Touched by an Angel
1985The Golden Girls
1982Newhart
1978Fantasy Island
1982Hotel
1982Cagney & Lacey
1994Duckman
1988Empty Nest
1988Empty Nest
1990Blossom
1993The John Larroquette Show
1995Brotherly Love
1992The Golden Palace
1996