Estelle Getty

Acting

25 Movies 25 TV Shows

Born

July 25, 1923

Died

July 22, 2008

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

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,…