We just have very different lives. She had two sons with her husband, Arthur: Her parents, Sarah (Lacher) and Charles Scher, were Polish Jewish immigrants. In 1985, the role heavily influenced Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions to cast Getty for the role of Sophia Petrillo on NBC's new sitcom The Golden Girls.

“Older people are important, they’re viable, they can live the life they choose and not be grunged under. On the flip side, Estelle demonstrated surprising dramatic stamina in such classics as "All My Sons," "The Glass Menaqerie" and "Death of a Salesman." Estelle Getty, who played Sophia on TV's The Golden Girls , died June 22, 2008. She’s bawdy, sassy, meddlesome, endearing and deadpan funny. So was Mister Ed,” writes Getty in her autobiography. “‘I’m cleaning out my purse,’ Sophia says with an edge. Later, she was correctly diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, which has similar symptoms to both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. She’s bawdy, sassy, meddlesome, endearing and deadpan funny. If there are two things you want to do in life and one of them is acting...do the other. “At the same time, though, I can see how senior citizens can look at her and feel good. Estelle was a patient of osteoporosis and suspected to suffer from Lewy body dementia. He died in January 1992. So was Mister Ed,” writes Getty in her autobiography. Under five feet tall, Getty is a giant in the heart department. Finally, in 1982, nearing 60 years old, she found her breakthrough role as Mrs. Beckoff in the Broadway production Torch Song Trilogy, a character that playwright Harvey Fierstein had created specifically with her in mind. Estelle Gettleman (née Scher; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American “‘Sophia, why are you so angry?’

[4] She had a sister Rosilyn "Roz" Scher Howard (c. 1921), and a brother Samuel "David" Scher (c. If watching Sophia reminds people that they can still be vital, vociferous, and vigorous, then I’m all for it.”, But Getty does have wisdom to impart to others. And I always had to fight against the fact that I could do things even though I was small. Her long-suffering parents had no idea why she was so difficult. The question makes Getty “uneasy.” “Sophia’s not a real person. If watching Sophia reminds people that they can still be vital, vociferous, and vigorous, then I’m all for it.”, While Getty is aware that Sophia is fictional, many of her fans appear ignorant of this fact, approaching her on the street and talking in Italian, asking her questions about her late husband and inquiring about the three other women she lives with. A favorite firecracker on 80s and 90s television, tiny character player Estelle Getty became best known for her carping, meddlesome moms -- complete with bemused, cynical looks, irreverent digs and dead-pan Henny Youngman-like one-liners.

When Torch Song Trilogy (1988) was made into a film, actor Fierstein needed star power surrounding him. (Contemporary Books, 1988), “I’ve played mothers to heroes and mothers to zeroes. '”, People ask if Sophia is a role model. People ask if Sophia is a role model. The question makes Getty “uneasy.” “Sophia’s not a real person. Getty’s an unconventional person, few would disagree with that.

Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to her life. “He likes a quiet, unblustering life, whereas I’m the party person.” Getty says they were in unison about their likes and dislikes.

I've played mother to everyone but Attila the Hun.

“And I always had to fight against the fact that I could do things even though I was small. |  “Being tiny has been difficult for me in a business that regarded physicality as the most important part of your life,” says Getty.

“I think they look upon me as an old child, because I’m so little,” says Getty.

Now it's time for me to do my part and help you. The role was a breath of fresh air during an era of strong political correctness. Getty grew up in her hometown along with brother, David, and sister, Roslyn. After nearly five decades of stage work, she achieved "overnight" stardom at age 62. “It’s hard work and we were very conscientious of the quality of the show, of making it the best.” The show thrived from good script writing and the synergy of the cast: Estelle Getty, Beatrice Arthur, Betty White and Rue McClanahan. But despite 40 years of experience, Getty still had stage fright.

- on launching her fundraising for AIDS research in honor of her gay friends and fans. It makes me happy to see that older people are having a greater impact on society.”, Sound advice from America’s boldest mother: “Don’t allow people to say, ‘You’re old, you can’t do this.’ You can do anything you want to do.”.