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Estelle Getty

Jul 25, 1923 - Jul 22, 2008 (84 years old) in 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 years, after retiring from acting, she battled Lewy body dementia.

Known For

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The Nanny
Estelle Getty
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Mad About You
Aunt Ida
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Touched by an Angel
Dottie
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The Golden Girls
Sophia Petrillo
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Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
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Hotel
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Intimate Portrait
Self
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The John Larroquette Show
Estelle Getty
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Tootsie
Middle-Aged Woman
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Fantasy Island
Money Lady

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