Estelle Getty

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, television, and theatre. She was 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.

Personal facts

Estelle Getty
Alias (AKA)
Estelle Scher-Gettleman
Scher Estelle
Birth dateJuly 25, 1923
Birth nameEstelle Scher
Birth place
New York City , United States
Religion
Jews
Date of deathJuly 22, 2008
Place of death
Los Angeles , United States
Education
Seward Park Campus

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External resources

  1. http://respectance.com/Estelle_Getty/memorial
  2. http://www.estellegetty.com
  3. http://www.grandtimes.com/getty.html
  4. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Obit-Getty.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
  5. http://www.thisisannouncements.co.uk/5859029
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20080703181847/http:/www.estellegetty.com/index1.html