Estelle Getty Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Husband

Estelle Getty was an American actress and comedian whose breakout role was playing Sophia Petrillo on the beloved sitcom, The Golden Girls (1985–1992). Additionally, she also made film appearances in Mask (1985), Mannequin (1987), and Stuart Little (1999).

Born Name

Estelle Scher

Nick Name

Etty, Stella, Ettle, Slats

Age

She was born on July 25, 1923.

Died

She passed away on July 22, 2008, from lewy body dementia in Los Angeles. She was 84 years old at that time.

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

She completed her high school education at the Seward Park High School located in New York City.

Occupation

Actress, Comedian

Family

• Father – Charles Scher (Businessman)
• Mother – Sarah Lacher (Homemaker)
• Siblings – Rosilyn ‘Roz’ Scher Howard (Sister), Samuel ‘David’ Scher (Brother)

Net Worth

At the time of her death, Estelle Getty’s net worth was $8 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

4 ft 10½ in or 148.5 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Estelle Getty had dated –

1. Arthur Gettleman (1947-2004) – She married Arthur Gettleman on December 21, 1947, after meeting him 9 months before at a party. They were blessed with 2 sons named Carl Gettleman and Barry Gettleman. The couple stayed married until Arthur’s death at the age of 85 years on September 10, 2004.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Short height
• Striking smile

Religion

Judaism

Estelle Getty Facts

1. She was the only actress among the cast of The Golden Girls to feature in a ‘Best Picture’ Oscar-nominated film; in her case, it was Tootsie (1982).
2. She played the mother of Dorothy Zbornak’s character played by Bea Arthur on The Golden Girls. However, in reality, Estelle was 14 months younger than her onscreen daughter.
3. She was given the nickname ‘Slats’ by her co-stars from The Golden Girls due to her light weight and short height.
4. Estelle essayed the sprightly Sophia Spirelli Petrillo-Weinstock in 5 different television shows: The Golden Girls (1985-1992), Empty Nest (1988-1995), Blossom (1991), The Golden Palace (1992-1993), and Nurses (1993).
5. For her work on The Golden Girls, she received a Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy’ in 1986. Furthermore, she also won the Primetime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series’ in 1988.
6. Estelle got a facelift between the end of season 1 and the start of filming for season 2 of The Golden Girls according to her co-star, Betty White.
7. Later in life, she developed a strong fear of death and avoided making jokes about death whenever possible, including onscreen.
8. Estelle worked extensively with people suffering from HIV/AIDS as she had lost close family and friends to the disease, including her own nephew Steven Scher in 1992 and her co-star Court Miller in 1986. Additionally, she even helped open a hospice for AIDS patients called Beacon Place in her nephew’s hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina in 1996.

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