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.
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Filmography
Acting Credits (50)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
2025
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
2023
Golden Girls 3033
Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
2022
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo
2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
2021
