Estelle Getty

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.

Known for

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The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20

2025 ⭐ 9.0

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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 Notable

Self / Sophia Petrillo (archiv · 2025

⭐ 9.0

2023

Commitment to Life

Self (archive footage) · 2023

2021

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Notable

Sophia Petrillo · 2021

⭐ 10.0

The Golden Girls: Ageless Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 10.0

2018

Betty White: First Lady of Television Notable

Self (archive Footage) · 2018

⭐ 7.4

2003

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

Sophia Petrillo (archive foota · 2003

⭐ 6.8

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series Notable

Sophia Petrillo (archive foota · 2003

⭐ 9.4

2000

The Million Dollar Kid

Sister Rosanne · 2000

⭐ 3.4

1999

Stuart Little Notable

Grandma Estelle · 1999

⭐ 6.1

The Sissy Duckling

Mrs. Hennypecker (voice) · 1999

⭐ 5.1

1997

A Match Made in Heaven

Betty Weston · 1997

⭐ 6.4

1993

Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 10.0

1992

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Notable

Tutti Bomowski · 1992

⭐ 5.3

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Self · 1990

⭐ 4.0

The Earth Day Special

Sophia Petrillo · 1990

⭐ 6.5

1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.8

1987

Mannequin

Claire Prince Timkin · 1987

⭐ 6.9

1985

Copacabana Notable

Bella Stern · 1985

⭐ 7.2

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

Mask Notable

Evelyn · 1985

⭐ 7.3

1984

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story Notable

1984

⭐ 7.5

No Man's Land

Eurol Muller · 1984

⭐ 6.5

1983

Deadly Force

Gussie · 1983

⭐ 5.1

1982

Tootsie Notable

Middle-Aged Woman · 1982

⭐ 7.2

1978

Team-Mates

Teacher · 1978

⭐ 4.5

Frequently appears with

Bea Arthur

Self / Dorothy Zbornak (a

Betty White

Self / Rose Nylund (archi

Rue McClanahan

Self / Blanche Devereaux

George Clooney

Self

Full filmography

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The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20

2025 ⭐ 9.0

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Commitment to Life

2023

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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021 ⭐ 10.0

HD

The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003 ⭐ 6.8

HD

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003 ⭐ 9.4

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The Million Dollar Kid

2000 ⭐ 3.4

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Stuart Little

1999 ⭐ 6.1

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The Sissy Duckling

1999 ⭐ 5.1

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A Match Made in Heaven

1997 ⭐ 6.4

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Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle

1993 ⭐ 10.0

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Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992 ⭐ 5.3

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Night of 100 Stars III

1990 ⭐ 4.0

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The Earth Day Special

1990 ⭐ 6.5

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Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988 ⭐ 6.8

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Mannequin

1987 ⭐ 6.9

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Copacabana

1985 ⭐ 7.2

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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

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Mask

1985 ⭐ 7.3