Acting credits
46
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Estelle Getty
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 25Series: 21
TMDB ID: 59956
IMDb ID: nm0001268
Known for: Acting
Born: July 25, 1923
Died: July 22, 2008
Age: 84
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2025
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.79
Wikidata: Q232827
Also known as
Estelle Scher • Stella Getty • Estelle Gettleman
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, after retiring from acting, she battled Lewy body dementia.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Estelle Getty.
as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Commitment to Life
2023 • Movie
as Sophia Petrillo
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021 • Movie
as Self (archive Footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018 • Movie
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003 • Movie
as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003 • Movie
as Sister Rosanne
The Million Dollar Kid
2000 • Movie
as Grandma Estelle
Stuart Little
1999 • Movie
as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
The Sissy Duckling
1999 • Movie
as Betty Weston
A Match Made in Heaven
1997 • Movie
as Self
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
1993 • Movie
as Tutti Bomowski
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992 • Movie
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 • Movie
as Sophia Petrillo
The Earth Day Special
1990 • Movie
as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 • Movie
as Claire Prince Timkin
Mannequin
1987 • Movie
as Bella Stern
Copacabana
1985 • Movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985 • Movie
as Evelyn
Mask
1985 • Movie
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984 • Movie
as Eurol Muller
No Man's Land
1984 • Movie
as Gussie
Deadly Force
1983 • Movie
as Middle-Aged Woman
Tootsie
1982 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Estelle Getty.
as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound) • 1 eps
Golden Girls 3033
2022 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Celebrities Uncensored
2003 • Series
as Sophia Gates • 1 eps
Ladies Man
1999 • Series
as Self - Panelist • 5 eps
Hollywood Squares
1998 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 • Series
as Myrna Burwell • 1 eps
Brotherly Love
1995 • Series
as Dottie • 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
1994 • Series
as Aunt Jane (voice) • 1 eps
Duckman
1994 • Series
as Self • 4 eps
Intimate Portrait
1993 • Series
as Estelle Getty • 1 eps
The Nanny
1993 • Series
as Estelle Getty • 1 eps
The John Larroquette Show
1993 • Series
as Aunt Ida • 2 eps
Mad About You
1992 • Series
as Sophia Petrillo • 24 eps
The Golden Palace
1992 • Series
as Sophia Petrillo • 1 eps
Blossom
1990 • Series
1 eps
Empty Nest
1988 • Series
1 eps
Roomies
1987 • Series
as Sophia Petrillo • 180 eps
The Golden Girls
1985 • Series
as Elsa Carruthers • 1 eps
Newhart
1982 • Series
1 eps
Hotel
1982 • Series
as Mrs. Rosenmeyer • 1 eps
Cagney & Lacey
1982 • Series
as Money Lady • 1 eps
Fantasy Island
1978 • Series