1923 - 2008
Estelle Getty American Actress
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Estelle Getty dating history
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Estelle Getty was previously married to Arthur Gettleman (1947 - 2004).
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American Actress Estelle Getty was born Estelle Scher on 25th July, 1923 in Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 22nd Jul 2008 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 84. She is most remembered for Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Estelle Getty was in 11 on-screen matchups, including Cesar Romero in The Golden Girls (1985), Douglas Seale in The Golden Girls (1985), Henry Darrow in The Golden Girls (1985), Jack Gilford in The Golden Girls (1985) and Julio Iglesias in The Golden Girls (1985).
Estelle Getty is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
58 years, 9 months
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Details
| First Name |
Estelle
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| Last Name |
Getty
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| Maiden Name |
Scher
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| Full Name at Birth |
Estelle Scher
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| Alternative Name |
Stella, Ettle, Estelle Scher-Gettleman, Estelle Getty, Estelle Scher, Estelle Gettleman, Slats
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| Birthday |
25th July, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
22nd July, 2008
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| Place of Death |
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Lewy body dementia
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| Buried |
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
4' 10½" (149 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, comedian
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls
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| Year(s) Active |
1978–2000, 1978-2006, 1974–2001, 1978–2001
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| Official Websites |
http://estellegetty.com/
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Estelle Gettleman (née Scher; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American actress and comedienne 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 for appearances on 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 semi-biographical film in which she played the grandmother of Roy L. Dennis, and Stuart Little (1999). She retired from acting in 2001 due to health issues and died in 2008.
