Estelle Getty
Estelle Getty | |
|---|---|
Getty in 1989 | |
| Born | Estelle Scher July 25, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2008 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1940s–2001 |
| Notable work | The Golden Girls The Golden Palace Empty Nest Mannequin |
| Spouse |
Arthur Gettleman
(m. 1947; died 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
Estelle Gettleman (née Scher; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American actress and comedian. She was best known for her portrayal of Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls (1985–1992), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She reprised the role in Empty Nest (1993–1995), The Golden Palace (1992–1993), Blossom (1990–1995), and Nurses (1991–1994). Notable films in which she appeared include Mask (1985), a semibiographical film in which she played the grandmother of Roy L. Dennis, Mannequin (1987), and Stuart Little (1999). She retired from acting in 2001 due to failing health, and died in 2008 from dementia with Lewy bodies.