It’s not everyday that a home of a beloved actress goes up for sale. The late Estelle Getty, who starred as matriarch Sophia Petrillo, Dorothy’s mother, on the iconic show The Golden Girls, first bought the home at 1240 N. Wetherly Drive in 1994 and lived there until 2001. The current owners who are listing […]
July 25, 2008 at 3:49 PM EDT – Updated July 26 at 5:00 AM LOS ANGELES (AP) – Estelle Getty always liked a bargain. Despite her sitcom success with “The Golden Girls,” son Carl Gettleman told friends and family gathered at a private memorial service Thursday that his mother always chose frugal over flashy. He […]
from JEWISH WOMENS ARCHIVE by Beth Kander Do I admire her because she’s been described as “… evasive about her height, acknowledging only that she was under 5 feet and under 100 pounds?” Well, all the more points to Estelle Getty for being an itsy-bitsy powerhouse, but mostly I admire her for being a genuinely […]
You thought your life was complete until … a Chia Sophia came along. It’s a must have for me! In fact, I’m going to buy a few and give them out as gifts. I can imagine Estelle laughing out loud at this.
Welcome to the official Estelle Getty tribute website. This will soon be filled with a plethora of memorabilia, photos and stories about our beloved, genuine Golden Girl Estelle.