Estelle Getty
Born July 25, 1923 (Age: 102)
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New York City, New York, USA
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.
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
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
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as Sister Rosanne
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Age: 76
Stuart Little
1999
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as Grandma Estelle
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Age: 76
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
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as Tutti Bomowski
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Age: 68
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 66
Mannequin
1987
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as Claire Prince Timkin
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Age: 63
Mask
1985
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as Evelyn
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Age: 61
Tootsie
1982
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as Middle-Aged Woman
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Age: 59