Estelle Getty

At 84 years old, Estelle Getty has this physical status:

Career

For years, Getty gained a reputation for her work as well as raising her two children in New York. Then later, in 1982, she reached her breakthrough role as Mrs. Beckoff in the Broadway production Torch Song Trilogy, a character that playwright Harvey Fierstein had created specifically for her. She received acclaim for her appearance in the film, as well as a Drama Desk Award nomination, and went on to reprise her role in both Broadway and off-Broadway productions for four years. Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions largely inspired Sophia Petrillo of NBC's new sitcom, The Golden Girls, in 1985. To age herself as a mother in her 80s, Getty relied on wigs, clothes, and heavy makeup. In truth, she was a year younger than her television daughter, Bea Arthur, who portrayed Dorothy Zbornak. In 1988, Getty received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on the program.

The Golden Girls ended in 1992 after seven seasons (six of the seven seasons in the Nielsen top ten) due to Arthur's decision to look into new projects. For one season before its cancellation, Getty, McClanahan, and White appeared in the show's spin-off, The Golden Palace. Getty was first seen in Empty Nest, Nurses, Blossom, Touched by an Angel, Mad About You, and The Nanny. She had appeared on television and film before and during the filming of The Golden Girls, including the television series Fantasy Island and Cagney & Lacey, the films Tootsie and Mask, and a starring role in Stop! Or, My Mom Will Shoot.

Getty wrote an autobiography titled If I Knew Then, What I Know Now... during her time on The Golden Girls. So what?, with Steve Delsohn's support, was published by Contemporary Books in 1988. In 1993, she released an exercise video for senior citizens.

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