Estelle Gettleman, known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American actress and comedian. She was known for her portrayal of the sarcastic and quick-witted senior citizen Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls, a role she reprised for appearances on Empty Nest, The Golden Palace, Blossom (1990–1995), and Nurses. Other notable films in which she appeared include Mask (1985), a semi-biographical film in which she played the grandmother of Roy L. Dennis, and Stuart Little (1999). She retired from acting in the early 2000s, due to issues with her health.
Estelle Getty
Active - 1978 - 2023 |
Birth - Jul 25, 1923 |
Death - Jul 22, 2008 |
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Family, Action-Adventure, Documentary
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Subgenres - Biographical Film, Buddy Cop Film, Buddy Film, Comedy Drama, Coming-Of-Age Fiction
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Estelle Gettleman, Estelle Scher, Ettle, Slats, Stella, Stella Getty-
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