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Estelle Getty was born on July 25, 1923 in New York City, New York, United States. Public records list Estelle Getty as a television actor, stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 22, 2008, at the age of 84. Education on record includes Seward Park High School. Awards on record include Disney Legends (2009) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1988).
My Take
To me Estelle Getty is proof that an actor's biggest break can arrive long after most careers wind down. She was already in her early sixties when Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls turned her into a household name, and the irony that she often played someone older than herself never gets old for me. A New York stage performer first, she carried that sharp comic timing into television and walked away with an Emmy and a Golden Globe for it. I find her late bloom genuinely encouraging, and the Disney Legends honor in 2009 felt like a fitting last word.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Estelle Getty
- Name (Japanese)
- エステル・ゲティ
- Reading
- えすてる・げてぃ
- Born
- July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / stage actor / film actor / comedian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Seward Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Disney Legends
- 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.estellegetty.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estelle%20Getty
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232827
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Estelle Getty born?
Born July 25, 1923.
When did Estelle Getty die?
Died July 22, 2008, aged 84.
Where was Estelle Getty from?
Estelle Getty was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Estelle Getty do?
Estelle Getty worked as television actor, actor, stage actor, film actor, comedian.
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