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.
25 movies · 24 shows
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025·9.0
Commitment to Life
2023·0.0
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021·10.0
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021·10.0
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018·7.4
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003·6.8
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003·9.4
The Million Dollar Kid
2000·3.4
Stuart Little
1999·6.1
The Sissy Duckling
1999·5.1
A Match Made in Heaven
1997·6.4
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993·10.0
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992·5.3
Night of 100 Stars III
1990·4.0
The Earth Day Special
1990·6.1
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988·6.8
Mannequin
1987·6.9
Copacabana
1985·7.2
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985·0.0
Mask
1985·7.3
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984·7.5
No Man's Land
1984·6.5
Deadly Force
1983·5.1
Tootsie
1982·7.2
Team-Mates
1978·4.5