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Estelle Getty

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Estelle Getty Fast Facts:

Was inspired to become an actress at age 4 when her parents took her to see a Vaudevillian production at the New York Academy of Music.
Landed the role of Harvey Fierstein's character's meddlesome mother in the Broadway production of Torch Song Trilogy (1981), earning her a Drama Desk nomination.
Best-known for her role as Sophia Petrillo, mother to Bea Arthur's character, on The Golden Girls. Off screen, Arthur was actually two-and-a-half months older than Getty.
Known for her activism in AIDS fund-raising and gay rights.
Retired from acting and discontinued public appearances in 2000 after announcing she was suffering from Parkinson's Disease. She was later diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia.

Estelle Getty Relationships:
Arthur Gettleman - Husband (deceased)
Barry Gettleman - Son
Carl Gettleman - Son
David - Brother
Roz - Sister
Estelle Getty Awards:
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1992 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee