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Estelle Getty
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American actress (1923–2008)
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Estelle Getty was an American actress who worked in television, film, and on stage. Her professional career began in 1940 and concluded in 2001. She was born in New York City in 1923 and died in Hollywood in 2008. The cause of her death was dementia, resulting from natural causes. Getty was a member of the Republican Party and was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
During her career, she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and was named a Disney Legend. She spoke and wrote in English. Getty had two children.
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New York City, New York, USA
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…
Known for
- 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 Petrillo2021
- The Golden Girls: Ageless — Self (archive footage)2021
- Betty White: First Lady of Television — Self (archive Footage)2018
- The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments — Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)2003
- The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series — Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)2003
- Celebrities Uncensored — Self2003
- Wish Kids2002
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Key facts
- Born
- Estelle Scher , ( 1923-07-25 ) July 25, 1923, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- July 22, 2008 (2008-07-22) (aged 84), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Occupations
- Actress comedian
- Years active
- 1940s–2001
- Notable work
- The Golden Girls , The Golden Palace , Empty Nest , Mannequin
- Spouse
- Arthur Gettleman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1947 ; died 2004 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Estelle
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Occupation
- comedian
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Official website
- www.estellegetty.com
- Image
- EstelleGetty2.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- Estelle Getty
- date of birth
- 1923-07-25
- date of death
- 2008-07-22
- place of burial
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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- Estelle Getty
- cause of death
- dementia
- start of work period
- 1940-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 2001-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Estelle Getty
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
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