Estelle getty biography facts

American actress (–)

Estelle Gettleman (néeScher; July 25, – July 22, ), known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American actress and comedienne. She was best known for her portrayal of Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls (–), 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 (–), The Golden Palace (–), Blossom (–), and Nurses (–).^[2] Notable films in which she appeared include Mask (), a semibiographical film in which she played the grandmother of Roy L. Dennis, Mannequin (), and Stuart Little ().

She retired from acting in due to failing health, and died in from dementia with Lewy bodies.^[3][4]

Early life

Getty was born Estelle Scher in New York City on July 25, , to Charles Scher and Sarah (née Lacher), Jewish immigrants from Poland, at the 17 Unbelievable Facts About Estelle Getty, carousel JYC