Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born July 25, 1923
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.
MovieThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
MovieCommitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVGolden Girls 3033
2022
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
MovieForever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
as Sophia Petrillo
MovieThe Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBetty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self (archive Footage)
TVCelebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
MovieThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
MovieThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Wish Kids
2002
MovieThe Million Dollar Kid
2000
as Sister Rosanne
MovieStuart Little
1999
as Grandma Estelle
TVLadies Man
1999
as Sophia Gates
MovieThe Sissy Duckling
1999
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
MovieA Match Made in Heaven
1997
as Betty Weston
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
TVBrotherly Love
1995
as Myrna Burwell
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Dottie
TVDuckman
1994
as Aunt Jane (voice)
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Estelle Getty
MovieYoung at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993
as Self
TVThe John Larroquette Show
1993
as Estelle Getty
TVMad About You
1992
as Aunt Ida
TVThe Golden Palace
1992
as Sophia Petrillo
MovieStop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
as Tutti Bomowski
TVBlossom
1990
as Sophia Petrillo
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
MovieThe Earth Day Special
1990
as Sophia Petrillo
City
1990
as Helen Rutledge
MovieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
TVEmpty Nest
1988
TVRoomies
1987
MovieMannequin
1987
as Claire Prince Timkin
MovieCopacabana
1985
as Bella Stern
MovieThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as Sophia Petrillo
MovieMask
1985
as Evelyn
MovieVictims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
MovieNo Man's Land
1984
as Eurol Muller
MovieDeadly Force
1983
as Gussie
MovieTootsie
1982
as Middle-Aged Woman
TVNewhart
1982
as Elsa Carruthers
TVHotel
1982
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
Bakers' Dozen
1982
MovieTeam-Mates
1978
as Teacher
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Money Lady
