Acting
Community Rating
6.5
TMDB estimate
Born
July 25, 1923
Died
July 22, 2008 (age 84)
Born in
New York City, New York, USA
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.
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2025
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Commitment to Life
as Self (archive footage)
2023
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Golden Girls 3033
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
2022
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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Sophia Petrillo
2021
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The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage)
2021
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Betty White: First Lady of Television
as Self (archive Footage)
2018
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Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
2003
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The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2003
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2003
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Wish Kids
2002
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The Million Dollar Kid
as Sister Rosanne
2000
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Stuart Little
as Grandma Estelle
1999
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Ladies Man
as Sophia Gates
1999
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The Sissy Duckling
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
1999
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Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
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A Match Made in Heaven
as Betty Weston
1997
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
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Brotherly Love
as Myrna Burwell
1995
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Touched by an Angel
as Dottie
1994
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Duckman
as Aunt Jane (voice)
1994
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