Estelle Getty

Estelle ScherGettleman July 25 1923 July 22 2008 better known by her stage name Estelle Getty was an American actress who appeared in film theatre and television She is 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 Description above from the Wikipedia article Estelle Getty licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia