What is the name of this American actress and comedian, who appeared in film, television, and theatre, and who starred in The Golden Girls as Sophia?
Estelle Getty Estelle Getty (née Scher; also known as Estelle Gettleman; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008) was an American actress and comedian, 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.
Sophia Petrillo Sophia Petrillo is a fictional character from the TV series "The Golden Girls", and its spin-offs "The Golden Palace" and "Empty Nest" and one episode of the series, "Blossom". She was portrayed by Estelle Getty for 10 years and 259 episodes. Bea Arthur, who played her daughter Dorothy Zbornak on the show, was in real life a year older than Getty.