Estelle Getty News & Updates

“Golden Girls” Writer Recalls Thought Estelle Getty Was Forgetting Lines Due to Partying, But a Secret Diagnosis Was to Blame

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Estelle Getty, Bea Arthur, Bet...

Feb 25, 2026 • Yahoo

‘The Golden Girls’: Estelle Getty Refused to Make Jokes About This

It’s been three decades since The Golden Girls went off the air, but it remains one of the most be...

Dec 13, 2020 • The Cheat Sheet

‘The Golden Girls’: Estelle Getty Said Parts of Sophia’s Look Were Actually Real

Forget the fact that The Golden Girls was a TV show about four women in their golden years — the c...

May 15, 2021 • The Cheat Sheet

‘The Golden Girls’ Turns 40: Thank You For Being A Friend

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-base...

Sep 14, 2025 • Forbes

Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at 84

LOS ANGELES - Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before...

Jul 21, 2008 • East Valley Tribune

Estelle Getty and the Emmys

I thought that Estelle Getty stood a good chance at winning in 1991 with her submissions of “Ebbti...

Jun 29, 2023 • Gold Derby

Estelle Getty dies at 84

Emmy winner Estelle Getty, who played meddling mother Sophia on "The Golden Girls," has died. By Dua...

Jul 22, 2008 • The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Golden Girls’: Estelle Getty Once Said This Was The ‘Most Important Cause’ She Cared About

The Golden Girls is more known for the wisecracks from characters such as Arthur’s Dorothy and Get...

Jan 02, 2021 • The Cheat Sheet

‘The Golden Girls’: Estelle Getty Asked Producers to Change a Crucial Detail About Sophia Petrillo

Estelle Getty was a comedic genius on The Golden Girls. Her character, Sophia Petrillo, became a fan...

Feb 06, 2021 • The Cheat Sheet

PHOTOS: Look back at the iconic sitcom ‘The Golden Girls’

'The Golden Girls,' an American sitcom that aired from the mid-1980s to the beginning of the 90s, wa...

Sep 13, 2022 • New York Daily News

Golden girl, silver friend: A look back at Estelle Getty's career

It's been twenty-one years since the devastating death of beloved Emmy-winning actress Estelle Getty...

Aug 10, 2025 • MSN

Estelle Getty, 84, of 'Golden Girls,' dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success bef...

Jul 22, 2008 • Star Democrat

‘The Golden Girls’: Which Star Thought Bea Arthur Intimidated Estelle Getty?

While The Golden Girls is a timeless fan favorite, the show’s stars didn’t get through seven sea...

Dec 31, 2021 • The Cheat Sheet

Estelle Getty, star of 'Golden Girls,' dies at 84

LOS ANGELES Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before l...

Jul 22, 2008 • Times Argus

‘The Golden Girls’: Estelle Getty Picked out This Fashion Accessory for Sophia

Estelle Getty is best known to TV fans as Sophia Petrillo on 'The Golden Girls.' Getty's portrayal o...

Oct 29, 2021 • The Cheat Sheet

Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty even lived with a man 30 years her junior....

Feb 28, 2021 • radaronline

Estelle Getty, RIP

Actress Estelle Getty, best known as sarcastic Sicilian octogenarian Sophia Petrillo in US sitcom Th...

Jul 21, 2008 • brooklynvegan