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Estelle Getty. Actress. 24 July 1923 to 21 July 2008. Most familiar for playing Sophia, wisecracking mother to Bea Arthur’s character in The Golden Girls (1985-92), Getty came to fame after working predominantly on stage. She reprised her best known role in other sitcoms, and also appeared in the films Mask (1985) and Stop! Or My Mom Will ...
Jul 23, 2008 · Estelle Getty, whose portrayal of a crabbily charming octogenarian on the television sitcom "The Golden Girls" gave new prominence to elderly characters in prime time and endeared her to viewers ...
Estelle Getty was born on July 25, 1923 in New York City. Her mother, Sarah Scher and her father, Charles Scher, were Polish-Jewish immigrants. Charles was employed in a glass business. She had a sister, Roslyn and a brother, David. She attended Seward Park High School in New York City. Estelle aspired to be an actress since her childhood and ...
Estelle Getty. Estelle Getty (July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008) was an American actress. She was born in New York City to Polish immigrants and was Jewish. [1] She is best known for playing Sophia on the television show The Golden Girls from 1985–1992. She also starred in several motion pictures and other television sitcoms.
Estelle Getty, artiestennaam van Estelle Scher (Gettleman) (New York, 25 juli 1923 – Los Angeles, 22 juli 2008) was een Amerikaanse actrice van Pools-Joodse afkomst. Ze speelde zeven jaar lang de rol van Sophia Petrillo in de komische televisieserie The Golden Girls .
Jul 22, 2008 · Estelle Getty, born Estelle Gettleman on July 25, 1923, was an American actress and comedian best known for her portrayal of Sophia Petrillo on “The Golden Girls” from 1985 to 1992. She was a multi-award-winning actress and sadly passed away in 2008 from Lewy body dementia. Today, we are going to celebrate her career with some fun facts and ...
Eddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, comedienne, author and fashion designer. She was best known for her roles on television sitcoms, including Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972–78), Aunt Fran Crowley on Mama's Family (1983–84), and Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls (1985–92), and its spin-off series The Golden Palace (1992–93).
