| Estelle Harris Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 22, 1928 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Date of Death | April 2, 2022 |
Estelle Harris was an American actor, voice artist, theatre actor, and comedian who is best known for playing the role of Estelle Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. She was also cast in a variety of other television shows such as Married… with Children, The Kids from Room 402, Night Court, Brooklyn Bridge, Mad About You, Law & Order, The Proud Family, Chicago Hope, Good Advice, Timon & Pumbaa, Star Trek: Voyager, Cybill, Tripping the Rift, Dave the Barbarian, Living Single, The Wild Thornberrys, Godzilla: The Series, The Brothers Flub, Mickey Mouse Works, Sunset Beach, The Parkers, Providence, Phil of the Future, ER, Queer Duck, House of Mouse, Family Guy, Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck, Regular Joe, Kim Possible, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Mind of Mencia, The Emperor’s New School, Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Sonny with a Chance, The Looney Tunes Show, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Moreover, her film credits include Once Upon a Time in America, Stand and Deliver, This Is My Life, The West Side Waltz, Out to Sea, Chairman of the Board, The Odd Couple II, Lost & Found, Addams Family Reunion, What’s Cooking?, Toy Story 2, Movin’ In, Dancing in September, Playing Mona Lisa, Good Advice, Home on the Range, Queer Duck: The Movie, Small Fry, Partysaurus Rex, and Promoted.
Born Name
Estelle Nussbaum
Other Name
Estelle Harris
Age
She was born on April 22, 1928.
Died
On April 2, 2022, Estelle Harris died of natural causes at the age of 93Â in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, United States.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Residence
She resided in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Estelle Harris studied at Tarentum High School located in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Artist, Theatre Actor, Comedian
Family
- Father – Isaac (‘Ira’) Nussbaum (Owned a candy store and soda shop)
- Mother – Anna Nussbaum (Owned a candy store and soda shop)
- Siblings –Â Minnie (Older Sister)
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, she had a net worth of $5 Million at the time of her death.
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Estelle Harris dated –
- Sy Harris (1952-2021)​ – She met window treatment salesman Sy Harris at a dance in 1952 and the duo got married the following year. They were blessed with 3 children – two sons named Eric Harris (b. 1957) and Glen Harris (b. 1961) and a daughter named Taryn Harris (b. 1964). The couple remained together until Sy Harris’ death in 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
High pitched raspy voice
Brand Endorsements
Estelle Harris was cast in TV commercials for –
- Transamerica Corporation finance and insurance (September 1980)
- Myadec multi-vitamin (1983)
- Alka-Seltzer antacid tablets (1990)
- AT&T True USA (1995)
- Marriot Hotels (1997)
- Nissan Pathfinder (voice) (1998)
- Spree Candy (2000)
- Arm & Hammer (2000)
- GladWare (2002)
- TBS Network (2004)
Religion
Judaism
Estelle Harris Facts
- From 1992 to 1998, she played the recurring role of Estelle Costanza (George’s highly obnoxious and melodramatic mother) in the popular sitcom Seinfeld. Describing the character, Estelle Harris told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1998, “She is the mother that everybody loves, even though she’s a pain in the neck.”
- She did voiceover work for the character of Mrs. Potato Head in the video game Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue in 1999.
- Along with her husband, Estelle escaped serious injuries when their car blew a tire and flipped twice on September 20, 2001.
- As a theatre artist, she was cast in productions of Funny Girl, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie Warbucks, and The Desert Song.
- Estelle Harris provided vocals to the character of Mama Gunda (the intimidating, loud, physically short, and short-tempered mother of Kago and Uto) in the 2005 direct-to-video musical animated film Tarzan II (also known as Tarzan 2 and Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins).
- She died 3 weeks away from what would have been her 94th birthday.
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