Estelle Getty
Born July 25, 1923 (Age: 102)
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New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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Filmography
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 97
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
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as Sister Rosanne
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Age: 76
Stuart Little
1999
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as Grandma Estelle
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Age: 76
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
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as Betty Weston
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Age: 73
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
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as Tutti Bomowski
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Age: 68
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 66
The Earth Day Special
1990
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as Sophia Petrillo
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Age: 66
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
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as Self
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Age: 65
Mannequin
1987
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as Claire Prince Timkin
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Age: 63
Copacabana
1985
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as Bella Stern
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Age: 62
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
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as
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Age: 62
Mask
1985
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as Evelyn
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Age: 61
Tootsie
1982
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as Middle-Aged Woman
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Age: 59
Team-Mates
1978
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as Teacher
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Age: 55