Estelle Getty
Acting
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.
TV Shows(24)
Golden Girls 3033
Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
2022
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003
Wish Kids
2002
Ladies Man
Sophia Gates
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Brotherly Love
Myrna Burwell
1995
Touched by an Angel
Dottie
1994
Duckman
Aunt Jane (voice)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
The Nanny
Estelle Getty
1993
The John Larroquette Show
Estelle Getty
1993
Mad About You
Aunt Ida
1992
The Golden Palace
Sophia Petrillo
1992
Blossom
Sophia Petrillo
1990
City
Helen Rutledge
1990
Empty Nest
1988
Roomies
1987
The Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo
1985
Newhart
Elsa Carruthers
1982
Hotel
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Mrs. Rosenmeyer
1982
Bakers' Dozen
1982
Fantasy Island
Money Lady
1978
Movies(25)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2025
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
2023
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo
2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
2021
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self (archive Footage)
2018
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2003
The Million Dollar Kid
Sister Rosanne
2000
Stuart Little
Grandma Estelle
1999
The Sissy Duckling
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
1999
A Match Made in Heaven
Betty Weston
1997
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
Self
1993
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Tutti Bomowski
1992
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
The Earth Day Special
Sophia Petrillo
1990
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
1988
Mannequin
Claire Prince Timkin
1987
Copacabana
Bella Stern
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Mask
Evelyn
1985
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
No Man's Land
Eurol Muller
1984
Deadly Force
Gussie
1983
Tootsie
Middle-Aged Woman
1982
Team-Mates
Teacher
1978