Estelle Getty
| First Name | Estelle |
| Last Name | Getty |
| Full Name at Birth | Estelle Scher |
| Other Names | StellaEttle |
| Age | 84 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | July 25, 1923 |
| Birthplace | New York, New York, USA |
| Date of Death | July 22, 2008 |
| Location of Death | at her Los Angeles home |
| Cause of Death | suffered from advanced dementia |
| Height | 4' 10½" (149 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | The Golden Girls |
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.
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Filmography
Selected Estelle Getty film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2000
The Million Dollar Kid
Sister Rosanne
1999
The Sissy Duckling
Mrs. Hennypecker
1999
Ladies Man
Sophia Gates
1997
A Match Made in Heaven
Betty Weston
1990
City
Helen Rutledge
1987
Roomies
Mother
1985
Copacabana
Bella Stern
1984
No Man's Land
Eurol Muller
1982
Baker's Dozen
Mrs. Locasale
1981
Nurse
Sadie Mandler
Soundtrack Credits
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The Golden Girls
Empty Nest (1988)
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Nurses (1991)
The Golden Girls (1985)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1969–1989)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy Series (1976–2000)
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