Estelle Getty

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6.512

Gender

Female

Birthday

25-Jul-1923

Age

(101 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • Estelle Scher
  • Stella Getty
  • Estelle Gettleman

Estelle Getty

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Estelle Getty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Team-Mates Team-Mates (1978) Character: Teacher
Vicki Mason, a high school senior, decides to prove a point by trying out for the school football team
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003) Character: Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a collection of four programs offering an up-close look at the remarkable lives of the hit show's stars. Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek narrate this tribute, with guests including Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O'Donnell and many others.
No Man's Land No Man's Land (1984) Character: Eurol Muller
Sheriff Stella Stevens uses her wiles and the help of her three resourceful daughters -- one by each of her previous husbands -- to rope in a notorious desperado and a band of foreign revolutionaries in this light-hearted Western.
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2022) Character: Sophia Petrillo
Celebrate The Golden Girls with a special screening of some of the most memorable episodes from the series. Featured episodes include: The Competition, It’s a Miserable Life, The Sisters, Scared Straight, Sisters of the Bride, The Case of the Libertine Bell.
The Million Dollar Kid The Million Dollar Kid (2000) Character: Sister Rosanne
The Hunter family has hit the jackpot--scoring a winning 50 million dollar lottery ticket! But when the ticket is lost on the way to cashing it in, the Hunters face overwhelming obstacles in chasing down the ticket before it is stolen by some unsavory characters in this madcap action comedy.
Night of 100 Stars III Night of 100 Stars III (1990) Character: Self
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
Mannequin Mannequin (1987) Character: Claire Prince Timkin
Jonathan Switcher, an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy, an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store's devious manager, Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business.
Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle (1993) Character: Self
Estelle Getty, from "The Golden Girls" TV show, presents a complete body conditioning workout that's safe, effective and so much fun you'll hardly know you're exercising! Created by professional trainer and fitness expert Raphael Picaud especially for those 55 or over, it's a gentle workout designed to boost overall health while improving muscle strength, bone density, flexibility and balance. Featuring four levels of intensity from which to choose, the entire workout can even be done sitting down, with real results.From the easy warm-up to the refreshing, body-toning workout, to the relaxing cool-down, it's a workout with a sense of humor...that's serious about helping you shape up. Start today, follow Estelle's routine regularly and you'll soon have more energy, find daily chores easier to do and feel remarkably "Young at Heart".
A Match Made in Heaven A Match Made in Heaven (1997) Character: Betty Weston
A dying widow plays matchmaker to her 32-year-old unmarried son and sets him up with a nurse that she meets.
Deadly Force Deadly Force (1983) Character: Gussie
Stoney Cooper, a former Los Angeles police officer, is at a low point in his life. Kicked off the force because of his anti-authority attitude, he now ekes out a living as a freelancer in New York. All this changes when the daughter of an old friend is killed by serial killer terrorizing L.A. Although almost nobody in his old home town is happy to see him back, Cooper pledges to bring the killer to justice before any more innocent people die.
Stuart Little Stuart Little (1999) Character: Grandma Estelle
The adventures of a heroic and debonair stalwart mouse named Stuart Little with human qualities, who faces some comic misadventures while living with a human family as their child.
Sly Sly (2023) Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.
Betty White: First Lady of Television Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018) Character: Self (archive Footage)
The definitive look at Betty White's life and career. As the only authorized documentary on Betty ever made, this film is packed with hilarious clips from her long career. Plus comments from friends and co-stars.
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (2003) Character: Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
A 90-minute special reuniting the main cast of the American sitcom, "The Golden Girls", where they share their favorite moments from the show, behind-the-scenes footage, and plenty of laughs
The Sissy Duckling The Sissy Duckling (1999) Character: Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
Elmer, a sensitive duckling whose schoolmates tease him. However, after his unusual talents help him save a life, the other members of the flock learn to respect him as he is.
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2021) Character: Sophia Petrillo
For the first time on the big screen, celebrate The Golden Girls with a special screening of some of the most memorable episodes from the series.
Tootsie Tootsie (1982) Character: Middle-Aged Woman
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego – Dorothy Michaels – in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
The Golden Girls: Ageless The Golden Girls: Ageless (2021) Character: Self (archive footage)
During seven years of cheesecake and massive laughs, "The Golden Girls" was TV's unlikeliest hit; pairing three seasoned TV pros and one small-screen newbie with impeccable writing resulted in a sitcom that was as progressive as it was hilarious.
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984) Character: N/A
Before stalking was a well-known crime in North America, there was Theresa Saldana's story. A drifter from the U.K., Arthur Jackson, flies to the U.S. to seek Saldana out. His twisted mission: Jackson planned to murder Saldana, then request the death sentence for himself so he "could join her in paradise." The psychopathic Jackson confronts Saldana on the street in front of her home and stabs her violently several times. No one comes to Theresa's aid except water deliveryman Jeff Fenn, who overpowers Jackson and gets the knife away from him. Jackson is arrested & charged with attempted murder...and Theresa Saldana tells her story of terror and survival as herself in this TV movie.
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) Character: Tutti Bomowski
A tough police sergeant's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life, much to his embarrassment. For his birthday she buys him a machine gun out of the back of a van, and begins to further interfere with his job and love life, eventually helping him with a case he's on.
Mickey's 60th Birthday Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) Character: Self
This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put under a spell by the angry magi so that no one will recognize him until he finds his own magic within. While Mickey is on his quest, network news teams around the country desperately try to find the famous, beloved mouse who has mysteriously disappeared. On his quest, Mickey goes into the "Cheers" bar, meets up with the characters from "Family Ties", and winds up on Disneyland's Main Street the night before his Birthday celebration is to take place. It is there that he finds he has all the magic inside him that he will ever need. The spell is broken and the Birthday bash commences as the whole World celebrates the beloved Mickey Mouse.
Copacabana Copacabana (1985) Character: Bella Stern
In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.
The Earth Day Special The Earth Day Special (1990) Character: Sophia Petrillo
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Mask Mask (1985) Character: Evelyn
A boy with a massive facial skull deformity and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.



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